honeymoon
noun
hon·ey·moon
ˈhə-nē-ˌmün 
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
honeymooner
noun
Examples of honeymoon in a Sentence
Where are you going on your honeymoon?
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump did not enjoy such a traditional honeymoon period in his first term, as the 45 percent of Americans who expressed approval of him in the initial reading in 2017 was not much higher than his 41 percent term average.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The picturesque Caribbean island has long been a top destination for everything from romantic escapes to honeymoons.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Plus, getting to know each other tends to take priority over nitpicking the small stuff during the whirlwind honeymoon phase.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Honeymoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeymoon. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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honeymoon
noun
hon·ey·moon
ˈhən-ē-ˌmün
1
: a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple
2
: the time immediately after marriage
3
: a pleasant period after the start of something (as a relationship)
honeymoon
verb
honeymooner
noun
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