hon·ey·moon

(hŭn′ē-mo͞on′)

1. A holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple.

2. An early harmonious period in a relationship: The honeymoon between the new President and the press was soon over.

intr.v. hon·ey·mooned, hon·ey·moon·ing, hon·ey·moons

To go on a honeymoon.

[Perhaps from a comparison of the moon, which wanes as soon as it is full, to the affections of a newly married couple, which are most tender right after marriage.]

hon′ey·moon′er n.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

honeymooner - someone recently married

newlywed

bride - a woman who has recently been married

bridegroom, groom - a man who has recently been married

better half, married person, partner, spouse, mate - a person's partner in marriage

Translations

honeymooner

n → Hochzeitsreisende(r) mf, → Flitterwöchner(in) m(f)

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THE trial of one of the men accused of murdering honeymooner Anni Dewani will begin tomorrow.

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The Port Louis-based newspaper was raided by cops searching for the crime scene photographs of the murdered honeymooner.

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TWO men acquitted of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius last night expressed joy and relief as their lawyers insisted the real culprit could still be found.

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