honeymoon

The time or holiday a couple spends together just after getting married.

• They went to Italy for their honeymoon.
• We spent our honeymoon by the sea.
• Where are you going on honeymoon?

How to use it: on (a/your) honeymoon (They are on their honeymoon in Greece.)

Common phrases: on honeymoon, honeymoon trip, honeymoon in somewhere

An early period when people feel positive about a new leader, job, or relationship.

• The new manager enjoyed a brief honeymoon.
• After the honeymoon period, voters began to complain.
• The government’s honeymoon was over when prices rose.

Common phrases: honeymoon period, political honeymoon, honeymoon is over

To take a holiday together just after getting married.

• They plan to honeymoon in France.
• We honeymooned on the coast last summer.
• Where did your parents honeymoon?

How to use it: honeymoon in somewhere (They honeymooned in Spain.); honeymoon on something (We honeymooned on a small island.)

Common phrases: honeymoon in somewhere, honeymoon on something