26984 words

honeymoon

5 definitions • 4 examples
1
a holiday taken by a couple immediately after their marriage:

Examples:

on your honeymoon Where are you going on your honeymoon?
2
a short period at the beginning of a new job, government, etc. when there is no criticism from anyone
3
to go on a honeymoon:

Examples:

honeymoon in They are honeymooning in the Bahamas.
4
a vacation or trip taken by two people who have just been married:

Examples:

We went to Hawaii on our honeymoon.
5
A honeymoon is also an early period in a relationship when criticism is not given:

Examples:

The first year of the presidency is regarded as a honeymoon.

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