honeymoon

(hunē 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

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

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See honeymoon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple.
  2. An early harmonious period in a relationship: The honeymoon between the new President and the press was soon over.
intransitive verb hon·ey·mooned, hon·ey·moon·ing, hon·ey·moons
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

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Related Forms:

  • honˈey·moonˌer noun

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