Honeymoon (House)
WordNet
noun
(1) A holiday taken by a newly married couple
(2) The early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
verb
(3) Spend a holiday after one's marriage
"They plan to honeymoon in Hawai'i"
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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.
Noun
- The period of time immediately following a marriage.
- A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.
- 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.
Verb
- To have a honeymoon (trip as a couple after once's wedding).
- My parents honeymooned at Niagara falls.