First Known Use: 1546
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honeymoon
noun hon·ey·moon \ˈhə-nē-ˌmün\
: a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple
: a pleasant period of time at the start of something (such as a relationship or a politician's term in office) when people are happy, are working with each other, etc.
Full Definition of HONEYMOON
1
: a period of harmony immediately following marriage
2
: a period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship
3
: a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple
— honeymoon intransitive verb
— hon·ey·moon·er noun
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Origin of HONEYMOON
from the idea that the first month of marriage is the sweetest
Rhymes with HONEYMOON
HONEYMOON Defined for Kids
1honeymoon
noun hon·ey·moon \ˈhə-nē-ˌmün\
Definition of HONEYMOON for Kids
1
: a trip taken by a recently married couple
2
: a period of harmony especially just after marriage
2honeymoon
verb
hon·ey·moonedhon·ey·moon·ing
Definition of HONEYMOON for Kids
: to go on a trip right after marrying <They honeymooned in Europe.>
— hon·ey·moon·er noun
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