honeymoon

noun
UK: /ˈhʌn.i.muːn/
US: /ˈhʌn.i.muːn/

  1. A holiday taken by a couple immediately after their marriage.

    1. They went to Italy for their honeymoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the wedding, the couple embarked on a romantic honeymoon in the Bahamas. [ ] [ ]

  2. A period of initial enthusiasm or goodwill.

    1. The new boss is still in his honeymoon period. [ ] [ ]
    2. The president's honeymoon with the public ended abruptly after the scandal. [ ] [ ]
honeymoon intransitive-verb

  1. To spend a honeymoon.

    1. They are going to honeymoon in Hawaii. [ ] [ ]
    2. The newly married couple decided to honeymoon in a secluded cabin in the woods. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "honeymoon" in English means: A holiday taken by a couple immediately after their marriage., A period of initial enthusiasm or goodwill..

The phonetic transcription of "honeymoon" is /ˈhʌn.i.muːn/ in British English and /ˈhʌn.i.muːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "honeymoon": "They went to Italy for their honeymoon.". More examples on the page.