honeymoon

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[edit] Etymology

Disputed. Theories (in order of likelihood):

  • Compares, in a cynical fashion, a full moon to the love of a newly married couple, which is sweetest (as honey) before it begins to wane. (16th century)
  • Refers to a tradition of giving a newly married couple mead (a honey-based alcoholic drink) to be consumed during the first month of marriage.

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Singular
honeymoon

Plural
honeymoons

honeymoon (plural honeymoons)

  1. The period of time immediately following a marriage.
  2. A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.
  3. A period of unusually mild feelings, especially immediately following the start of a new term or relationship (e.g., in business). Now that the honeymoon is over, it’s time for us to get down to the business at hand.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to honeymoon

Third person singular
honeymoons

Simple past
honeymooned

Past participle
honeymooned

Present participle
honeymooning

to honeymoon (third-person singular simple present honeymoons, present participle honeymooning, simple past and past participle honeymooned)

  1. To have a honeymoon (trip as a couple after once's wedding).
    My parents honeymooned at Niagara falls.

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