honeymoon

Everyday

1. A honeymoon is a holiday that a newly married couple take together just after their wedding. tree →
2. The honeymoon (period) is the happy, easy time at the start of something new, like a new job or a new leader, before problems begin. tree →
3. To honeymoon is to go on a honeymoon. tree →

In the lessons

In stories about weddings, the couple leave for their honeymoon after the party. In news and adult talk, a new prime minister or teacher has a «honeymoon period». Phrases: «go on honeymoon», «on their honeymoon», «the honeymoon is over», «honeymoon suite».

Examples

• After the wedding they went on honeymoon to Italy. tree →
• My aunt sent us a postcard from her honeymoon. tree →
• The hotel gave them the honeymoon suite. tree →
• They honeymooned on a quiet island. tree →
• The new coach had a short honeymoon before we started losing. tree →
• When the puppy chewed the sofa, the honeymoon was over! tree →
• Mum and Dad showed us photos from their honeymoon. tree →

Note

Countable. Use «a honeymoon» (the h is pronounced). «The honeymoon is over» is an idiom: the easy start has ended. Mostly about married couples; a holiday before a wedding is not a honeymoon.