honeymoon
honeymoon — noun
1. A trip that two people take together right after getting married, celebrating th
A trip that two people take together right after getting married, celebrating the start of their life as a couple.
After their wedding in June, Defne and Hassan went on a honeymoon to the Maldives.
go on + honeymoon + [destination]
Jenna and Otis spent their honeymoon cycling through the villages of southern France.
spend + possessive + honeymoon + [activity/place]
The newlyweds booked a honeymoon suite with a view of the ocean.
Liang and Xiu are saving money for a honeymoon to Japan next spring.
My parents still joke that their honeymoon was a rainy weekend in a cheap motel.
- wedding trip
less common; focuses on the travel aspect immediately after the wedding
- post-wedding getaway
informal; suggests a short, relaxed trip rather than a long planned vacation
文法句型
go on + honeymoon
spend + honeymoon + in/at [place]
honeymoon + noun (as modifier)
用法筆記
This sense is the word's original concrete meaning. It is commonly used with 'go on', 'spend', or 'take' (e.g., 'they took a honeymoon in Italy'). The modifier form ('honeymoon suite', 'honeymoon destination') is also frequent.
常見錯誤
2. The early stage of a new role, administration, or partnership during which peopl
The early stage of a new role, administration, or partnership during which people hold back criticism and show goodwill toward the newcomer.
The new mayor faced tough questions as soon as the honeymoon period ended.
honeymoon period — common in politics
Rachid enjoyed a three-month honeymoon as manager before staff complaints about the new schedule began.
enjoy + honeymoon + as [role]
The government's honeymoon with voters ended when the new tax law took effect.
Every new CEO gets a honeymoon, but the board expects strong results within six months.
Anjali knew her honeymoon as department head was over when the budget cuts were announced.
- grace period
broader — applies to any situation where rules are temporarily relaxed, not just new roles or relationships
- trial period
focuses on evaluation rather than goodwill; suggests the benevolence might be strategic
- honeymoon phase
interchangeable with 'honeymoon period'; slightly more common in relationship contexts
文法句型
honeymoon period
the honeymoon is over
enjoy a honeymoon
honeymoon with [someone]
用法筆記
This metaphorical sense is extremely common in business and political journalism. It nearly always appears with a modifier — either 'honeymoon period', 'honeymoon phase', or alone as 'the honeymoon' in phrases like 'the honeymoon is over'. Distinguish from sense 1: here there is no marriage and no travel.
常見錯誤
honeymoon — verb
1. To travel to a place for a holiday after getting married, spending time there as
To travel to a place for a holiday after getting married, spending time there as a newly wedded couple.
Yan and Shanti honeymooned in Bali for two weeks after their wedding ceremony.
honeymooned in [place] + duration
Christopher and Ziad decided to honeymoon at a small resort on the coast of Portugal.
honeymoon at [accommodation/place]
Adina and Vinícius honeymooned in Argentina, visiting both Buenos Aires and Patagonia.
My grandparents honeymooned on a train trip across Canada in 1962.
Élise and Ryan are planning to honeymoon on a Greek island after their summer wedding.
- go on a honeymoon
the more common phrasing using the noun; the verb form is less frequent
- take a honeymoon
slightly more formal; 'they took a honeymoon in the Caribbean'
文法句型
honeymoon + in/at/on [place]
honeymooned + in/at/on [place]
用法筆記
This verb is always accompanied by a location. It is rarely used alone ('we honeymooned' without a destination sounds incomplete). The past tense 'honeymooned' is the most common form; the present simple is used mainly for plans or habits.