I. hon ‧ ey ‧ moon 1 /ˈhʌnimuːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: honey + moon ; because the moon appears to get smaller, like the love of some newly married people ]
1 . a holiday taken by two people who have just got married
on your honeymoon
We went to Italy on our honeymoon.
2 . ( also honeymoon period ) the period of time when a new government, leader etc has just started and no one criticizes them:
By 1987, the honeymoon was over.
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THESAURUS
▪ wedding a ceremony in which two people get married, especially one with a religious service:
We had our wedding in the local church.
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a registry office wedding
▪ marriage a wedding. Marriage is less common and more formal than wedding :
Their marriage will take place in Westminster Abbey.
▪ reception a large formal meal or party after a wedding:
Where will you be having your reception?
▪ honeymoon a holiday taken by two people who have just got married:
We’re going to Barbados for our honeymoon.
II. honeymoon 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
to go somewhere for your honeymoon
—honeymooner noun [countable]