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
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Following their nuptials, the newlyweds went on a honeymoon in the Dominican Republic.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The uncertainty of a new presidency contributes to the honeymoon that some chief executives have enjoyed.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In an attempt to capitalize on the visitor numbers, marketing specialist Davide Abagnale originally created an e-commerce site selling Lake Como posters, after seeing so many posters of San Francisco and Los Angeles on his honeymoon in 2022.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The honeymoon phase then takes a dark turn when his best friend and roommate, Mitch Mitchell (Bo Mitchell), goes to extreme lengths to haze the new class of pledges, particularly Austin Abrams’ Gettys O’Brien.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The uncertainty of a new presidency contributes to the honeymoon that some chief executives have enjoyed.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In an attempt to capitalize on the visitor numbers, marketing specialist Davide Abagnale originally created an e-commerce site selling Lake Como posters, after seeing so many posters of San Francisco and Los Angeles on his honeymoon in 2022.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The honeymoon phase then takes a dark turn when his best friend and roommate, Mitch Mitchell (Bo Mitchell), goes to extreme lengths to haze the new class of pledges, particularly Austin Abrams’ Gettys O’Brien.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Honeymoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeymoon. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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