honeymoonnoun
uk/ˈhʌn.i.muːn/us/ˈhʌn.i.muːn/B1 [ C or U ] a holiday taken by a couple immediately after their marriage:
Where are you going on your honeymoon?
[ C usually singular ] also honeymoon period a short period at the beginning of a new job, government, etc. when there is no criticism from anyone
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Tourism & holidays
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- agritourism
- awayday
- beach resort
- break
- caravan park
- caravan site
- Cinco de Mayo
- courier
- docent
- guest
- holiday package
- holidaymaker
- low season
- resort
- season
- self-catering
- staging post
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Beginnings and starts
honeymoonverb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
uk/ˈhʌn.i.muːn/us/ˈhʌn.i.muːn/to go on a honeymoon:
They are honeymooning in the Bahamas.
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- aisle
- always a bridesmaid, never the bride idiom
- arranged marriage
- bachelor party
- bachelorette party
- banns
- get spliced idiom
- give sb away
- go/walk down the aisle idiom
- golden anniversary
- golden wedding anniversary
- groom
- guard of honour
- pageboy
- prenuptial
- register office
- registry office
- ruby anniversary
- shotgun wedding
- white wedding
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honeymooners
noun [ plural ] uk/ˈhʌn.i.muːnəz/us/ˈhʌn.i.muːnɚz/
people who are on their honeymoon:
The hotel is a favourite with honeymooners.