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honeymoon
(hun′ē mo̵̅o̅n′)
noun
- the holiday or vacation spent together by a newly married couple
- a brief period of apparent agreement, as between political parties after an election
Origin: as if < honey + moon (? in reference to the waning of the affection of newlyweds), but ? folk etym. for ON hjūnōttsmānathr, lit., wedding-night month
intransitive verb
to have or spend a honeymoon
Related Forms:
- honeymooner noun
See honeymoon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple.
- An early harmonious period in a relationship: The honeymoon between the new President and the press was soon over.
To go on a honeymoon.
Origin:
Origin: Perhaps from a comparison of the moon, which wanes as soon as it is full, to the affections of a newly married couple, which are most tender right after marriage
.Related Forms:
- honˈey·moonˌer noun
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