HONEYMOON

honeymoon

(noun) a holiday taken by a newly married couple

honeymoon

(noun) the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political

honeymoon

(verb) spend a holiday after one’s marriage; “they plan to honeymoon in Hawai’i”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

honeymoon (plural honeymoons)

The period of time immediately following a marriage.

A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.

A period of goodwill at the beginning of a new term or relationship (e.g. towards a newly elected politician or in respect of a new business arrangement).

Verb

honeymoon (third-person singular simple present honeymoons, present participle honeymooning, simple past and past participle honeymooned)

To have a honeymoon (a trip taken by a couple after wedding).

Source: Wiktionary


Hon"ey*moon`, n.

Definition: The first month after marriage. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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