honeymoon

noun

hon·ey·moon ˈhə-nē-ˌmün

: a period of harmony immediately following marriage

: a period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship

: 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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After a successful first year — 25 wins, the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory since 2010, a fourth-place finish in the SEC — Gates’ honeymoon phase at Missouri came to an abrupt halt in Year 2 with the program’s first winless conference season (0-18) since 1908. —

Cj Moore, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 Most new presidents have experienced a honeymoon period that left them considerably more beloved than Trump is during their first month in office. —

Monica Potts, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025 Unlike a honeymoon, which is automatically more laid back with the stress of a wedding in the rearview, babymoons are marked by anticipation. —

Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 Although the polarization blocks a significant honeymoon period, this is likely the remnants of that. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for honeymoon