HONEYMOON


Meaning of HONEYMOON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' h ə -n ē - ˌ mün

Function: noun

Etymology: from the idea that the first month of marriage is the sweetest

Date: 1546

1 : a period of harmony immediately following marriage

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

3 : a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple

– honeymoon intransitive verb

– hon · ey · moon · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.