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honeymoon Definition

honey·moon (hun′ē mo̵̅o̅n′)

noun

  1. the holiday or vacation spent together by a newly married couple
  2. a brief period of apparent agreement, as between political parties after an election

Etymology: 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

honeymoon Related Forms
hon′ey·moon′er noun
honeymoon Synonyms

honeymoon

n.

post-nuptial vacation, married couple's first holiday, wedding trip, first month after marriage; see also vacation.

honeymoon Usage Examples

Object

  • couple: The couple honeymooned at nearby Sandals Negril Beach & Spa so they could rejoice in their time alone.

Converse of object

  • enjoy: Either marriage didn't suit him or he was enjoying an extended honeymoon!
  • arrange: Call us old romantics, if you like, but we love arranging honeymoons and special occasions.
  • spend: Can you think of a better place to spend a second honeymoon?
  • win: You must nominate four companies in order to qualify for the prize draw to win a second honeymoon.

Adjective modifier

  • belated: We, his parents, were on a 10-day, 24 year belated honeymoon in St Lucia at the time of his death.
  • romantic: Here are eight ideas for a more affordable, yet still romantic, honeymoon.
  • idyllic: Curaçao, slotted forgivingly outside the hurricane belt, makes for an idyllic same-sex honeymoon.
  • memorable: Another destination would be the Cahal Pech Village Resort, which offers customized packages for a most memorable honeymoon in Belize.
  • perfect: Everything we wanted and needed for the perfect honeymoon, you gave to us.
  • wonderful: Enjoy a wonderful honeymoon in this original 15th Century Scottish Tower House, all the atmosphere of days gone.. .

Modifies a noun

  • vacation: A travel agent will have an array of honeymoon vacation packages for destinations all over the world.
  • spots-: Miss Modern relaxes while she and herfuture husband look at honeymoon spots- on the Internet of course!
  • registry: A honeymoon registry is much like a wedding registry.
  • memento: Honeymoon memento: The daily aerobics classes will be a scream.
  • destination: Honeymoon Destinations in fabulous Hawaii, ultimate romance & luxury.
  • hideaway: The Cayman Islands are also the ultimate idyllic honeymoon hideaway.

Noun used with modifier

  • luxury: A luxury honeymoon is the perfect opportunity for the holiday of a lifetime.
  • cruise: To cruise hawaii honeymoon the labor a year which.
  • dream: In July, eHarmony partnered with Princess Cruises to provide one lucky couple with a seven-day dream honeymoon.
honeymoon Quotes

Honeymoon's overötime to get married.

—Epstein,JuliusJ