1. a vacation taken by a newly married couple
2. the period immediately following marriage when the couple is especially happy
3. an initial period of harmony or goodwill
Usage: figurative

1. to spend a honeymoon

Examples

• They spent their honeymoon in Hawaii.
• The couple enjoyed a romantic honeymoon in Paris.
• After the honeymoon period, they had to adjust to married life.
• The new president’s honeymoon with voters lasted only a few months.
• The honeymoon phase of their relationship was blissful.
• They honeymooned in Italy for two weeks.
• The political honeymoon ended when the first scandal broke.