/ˈhʌnimuːn/
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Meaning
A holiday that two people take together just after they get married.
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Word origin
From honey plus moon: an old joke that the first month of marriage is sweet like honey, then fades like the moon.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- honey + moon
- English cognates
- honey, moon
Examples
Italy .
You go on a honeymoon, or on honeymoon in British English.
.
A couple on honeymoon has just got married.
lasts .
The honeymoon period is the happy early time, before problems appear.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 11: honeymoon, maintain, wealth and 6 more words.