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hon·ey·moon
 honeymoon
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- pronunciation:
- huh
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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a vacation or trip taken by a couple to celebrate their marriage.
The newlyweds have gone to Jamaica for their honeymoon. |
| definition 2: |
a period of harmony that tends to occur in the early months of a marriage.
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| definition 3: |
the initial harmonious period of any relationship.
The new employees haven't complained yet because they're still in the honeymoon. |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
honeymoons, honeymooning, honeymooned |
| definition: |
to spend the time of a honeymoon.
The couple will honeymoon in Paris.They honeymooned on the royal yacht. |
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| derivation: |
honeymooner (n.) |
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