babymoon
noun
ba·by·moon
ˈbā-bē-ˌmün 
plural babymoons
1
: a trip or vacation taken by a couple shortly before the birth of a child
Next on the agenda is the "babymoon," one last travel hurrah before the little visitor becomes a permanent, life-changing experience.—
Joanne Laucius
Joanne LauciusHolly posted a series of snaps from her babymoon on her website, proudly showing off her growing bump.—Daily Mail
Daily Mail2
: a period of time for parents to spend alone with their new child soon after the child's birth
… the post-partum weeks, commonly known as the babymoon. Whereas on a honeymoon, you spend uninterrupted time getting to know each other, on a babymoon, you spend interrupted time, really getting to know each other.—Jane Cafarella
Jane CafarellaExamples of babymoon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s the obvious joy of indulging in French cuisine at every craving’s whim, from world-class pastries to bistro classics, but for Architectural Digest’s global director of audience development, Pujah Shah, that just scratched the surface of the many in-destination babymoon perks.
—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
For couples who want a quiet, comfortable stay, the Palm Springs babymoon resort stay is designed to be relaxing, so visitors can enjoy the warm weather, roomy suites and healing surroundings.
—
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
On a honeymoon or babymoon, the whole point is to spend more time together.
—
Jessica Cruel,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2026
The couple decided to celebrate with a babymoon to Jamaica during the 17th week of her pregnancy.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for babymoon
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
For couples who want a quiet, comfortable stay, the Palm Springs babymoon resort stay is designed to be relaxing, so visitors can enjoy the warm weather, roomy suites and healing surroundings.
—
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
On a honeymoon or babymoon, the whole point is to spend more time together.
—
Jessica Cruel,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2026
The couple decided to celebrate with a babymoon to Jamaica during the 17th week of her pregnancy.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for babymoon
Cite this Entry
“Babymoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babymoon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
