Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense honeymoons, present participle honeymooning, past tense, past participle honeymooned
1. countable noun
A honeymoon is a holiday taken by two people who have just got married.
2. verb
When a recently-married couple honeymoon somewhere, they go there on their honeymoon.
They honeymooned in Venice. [VERB]
...honeymooning Japanese tourists. [VERB-ing]
3. countable noun
You can use honeymoon to refer to a period of time after the start of a new job or new government when everyone is pleased with the person or people concerned and is nice to them.
Austrians voted for E.U. membership by a two-to-one majority in a June 1994 referendum,but the honeymoon is definitely over.
Brett is enjoying a honeymoon period with both press and public.
honeymoon in British English
(ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn)
noun
1.
a.
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
b.
(as modifier)
a honeymoon cottage
2.
a holiday considered to resemble a honeymoon
a second honeymoon
3.
the early, usually calm period of a relationship, such as a political or business one
verb
4. (intransitive)
to take a honeymoon
Derived forms
honeymooner (ˈhoneyˌmooner)
noun
Word origin
C16: traditionally explained as an allusion to the feelings of married couples aschanging with the phases of the moon
honeymoon in American English
(ˈhʌniˌmun)
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
verb intransitive
3.
to have or spend a honeymoon
Derived forms
honeymooner (ˈhoneyˌmooner)
noun
Word origin
as if < honey + moon (? in reference to the waning of the affection of newlyweds), but ? folk etym. forON hjūnōttsmānathr, lit., wedding-night month
Examples of 'honeymoon' in a sentence
honeymoon
The honeymoon period has worn off for her now.
The Sun (2016)
The honeymoon suite has not seen a wedding night in a long while.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
While she enjoys a honeymoon period, her predecessor is taking much of the flak.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Your love life may be unusually action-packed, from surprise reunions to secret plans for a first or second honeymoon.
The Sun (2017)
He knows that the honeymoon period for any England coach these days lasts one game and that's your lot.
The Sun (2016)
I'm two months in, the honeymoon period if you like.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Dear Deidre OUR honeymoon period is definitely over after just two months.
The Sun (2016)
The honeymoon enjoyed by the fledgling coalition government will undoubtedly end this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It could rank as the shortest political honeymoon in history.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Your relationship is still in the honeymoon period.
The Sun (2012)
This could be linked to a holiday romance or a second honeymoon.
The Sun (2009)
We were together for eight years and had our wedding venue and honeymoon all booked.
The Sun (2008)
They hold weddings there and my tower room has now been transformed into the honeymoon suite.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
What could change a holiday into a honeymoon?
The Sun (2012)
The door is wide open for us to enjoy a honeymoon marriage.
Christianity Today (2000)
It used to be that a new manager enjoyed a honeymoon period.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Long-term partners get the chance of a second honeymoon.
The Sun (2013)
But screen tests clashed with his wedding and honeymoon and he turned down the job.
The Sun (2016)
Our first real holiday was our honeymoon.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
No doubt he will enjoy a honeymoon period when his sheer power and newness cause problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Her honeymoon period barely lasted the summer.
Jane Dunn ELIZABETH AND MARY: Cousins, Rivals, Queens (2003)
It was like having a second honeymoon!
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Couples could turn plans for a holiday into a honeymoon.
The Sun (2009)
The couple spent their honeymoon in the Maldives.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They plan to take a Caribbean honeymoon when they return.
The Sun (2012)
All is sensuality here, as the honeymoon couples will attest.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The couple still intend to take a two-week honeymoon overseas.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The honeymoon suite has an outdoor hot tub: perfect for easing those aching golfing muscles.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
After the ceremony, the dogs were taken to honeymoon in a nearby hill resort.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Instead, she took her wedding dress on honeymoon.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Back at their honeymoon suite, the couple spent the night arguing.
The Sun (2012)
A newlywed couple spent their honeymoon carrying out two burglaries.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
honeymoon
British English: honeymoon /ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn/ NOUN
A honeymoon is a holiday taken by a couple who have just married.
We went to Florida on our honeymoon.
American English: honeymoon
Arabic: شَهْرُ العَسَل
Brazilian Portuguese: lua de mel
Chinese: 蜜月
Croatian: medeni mjesec
Czech: líbánky
Danish: bryllupsrejse
Dutch: huwelijksreis
European Spanish: luna de miel
Finnish: häämatka
French: lune de miel
German: Flitterwochen
Greek: μήνας του μέλιτος
Italian: luna di miele
Japanese: ハネムーン
Korean: 신혼 여행
Norwegian: bryllupsreise
Polish: miesiąc miodowy
European Portuguese: lua de mel
Romanian: lună de miere
Russian: медовый месяц
Latin American Spanish: luna de miel
Swedish: smekmånad
Thai: น้ำผึ้งพระจันทร์
Turkish: balayı
Ukrainian: медовий місяць
Vietnamese: tuần trăng mật
British English: honeymoon VERB
When a recently-married couple honeymoon somewhere, they go there on their honeymoon.
They honeymooned in the old city.
American English: honeymoon
Brazilian Portuguese: sair em lua de mel
Chinese: 度蜜月
European Spanish: irse de luna de miel
French: aller en voyage de noces
German: die Flitterwochen verbringen
Italian: passare la luna di miele
Japanese: ハネムーンで～に行く
Korean: 신혼여행을 가다
European Portuguese: viajar em lua-de-mel
Latin American Spanish: irse de luna de miel
Chinese translation of 'honeymoon'
honeymoon
(ˈhʌnɪmuːn)
n(c)
蜜月 (mìyuè) (个(個), gè)
(fig) 早期的和谐(諧)时(時)期 (zǎoqī de héxié shíqī)
to be on (one's) honeymoon[couple]在度蜜月 (zài dù mìyuè)
the honeymoon period is over初期的和谐(諧)时(時)期已经(經)过(過)去了 (chūqī de héxié shíqī yǐjīng guòqù le)