honeymoon
noun
hon·ey·moon
ˈhə-nē-ˌmün 
1
: a period of harmony immediately following marriage
2
: a period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship
3
: a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple
honeymoon
intransitive verb
honeymooner
noun
Examples of honeymoon in a Sentence
Where are you going on your honeymoon?
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Jessica Sipos and Dan Jeannotte star in this romantic tale of a heartbroken art gallery manager, who takes her honeymoon river cruise solo and meets an incognito prince.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
The series follows World War II era nurse Claire, who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland after an encounter with mysterious standing stones on her Highlands honeymoon.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Lady Gaga is reported to have stayed there, and Pippa Middleton is rumored to have spent her honeymoon there.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
The two big questions now are whether those shifts represent a permanent change in the race or a temporary honeymoon, and whether Harris will feel a need to take further steps to fortify her position against Republican attacks.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
The series follows World War II era nurse Claire, who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland after an encounter with mysterious standing stones on her Highlands honeymoon.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Lady Gaga is reported to have stayed there, and Pippa Middleton is rumored to have spent her honeymoon there.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
The two big questions now are whether those shifts represent a permanent change in the race or a temporary honeymoon, and whether Harris will feel a need to take further steps to fortify her position against Republican attacks.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
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honeymoon
noun
hon·ey·moon
ˈhən-ē-ˌmün
1
: a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple
2
: the time immediately after marriage
3
: a pleasant period after the start of something (as a relationship)
honeymoon
verb
honeymooner
noun
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