What is "honeymoon"

Honeymoon \Hon"ey*moon`\, n.

1. The first month after marriage.
   --Addison.

2. A vacation taken together by a newly married couple, usually including a trip away from home.

3. Hence: [fig.] Any initial period of harmony after two or more people or organizations begin working together; as, the usual honeymoon for a newly elected president was cut short by resumption of partisan sniping over the budget.

1540s, hony moone, but probably much older, "indefinite period of tenderness and pleasure experienced by a newly wed couple," from honey (n.) in reference to the new marriage's sweetness, and moon (n.) in reference to how long it would probably last, or from the changing aspect of the moon: no sooner full than it begins to wane. French has cognate lune de miel, but German version is flitterwochen (plural), from flitter "tinsel" + wochen "week." In figurative use from 1570s. Specific sense of "post-wedding holiday" attested from c.1800; as a verb in this sense from 1821. Related: Honeymooned; honeymooning.

n. 1 The period of time immediately following a marriage. 2 A trip taken by a newly marry couple during this period. 3 A period of unusually mild feelings, especially immediately following the start of a new term or relationship (e.g. a newly elected politician or a new business arrangement). vb. To have a honeymoon (a trip taken by a couple after wedding).

1. n. a holiday taken by a newly married couple

2. the early usually calm and harmonious period of a relationship; business or political

3. v. spend a holiday after one's marriage; "they plan to honeymoon in Hawai'i"

A honeymoon is the traditional holiday taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage in intimacy and seclusion. Today, honeymoons are often celebrated in destinations considered exotic or romantic.

Honeymoon is a 1973 Bollywood comedy film directed by Hiren Nag. The film stars Leena Chandavarkar and Anil Dhawan .

Honeymoon is the traditional holiday taken by newlyweds.

Honeymoon, The Honeymoon or Honey Moon may also refer to:

Honeymoon is a 1947 comedy film directed by William Keighley, starring Shirley Temple and Franchot Tone.

Honeymoon , also shown as The Lovers of Teruel in the United States, is a 1959 film by the British director-writer Michael Powell based in part on the ballet El Amor Brujo by Gregorio Martínez Sierra. The film stars Anthony Steel, Ludmilla Tchérina and Spanish ballet dancer Antonio, and features Léonide Massine.

The film is something of a travelogue around Spain with dance interludes, mainly set to the repeated theme of "The Honeymoon Song" by Mikis Theodorakis. Performed in the film by Marino Marini and his quartet, it was subsequently recorded by many performers, including The Beatles.

Honeymoon is a 1972 Swedish drama film directed by Claes Lundberg. It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival.

Honeymoon (foaled 1943 in California) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the first California-bred filly to surpass the $100,000 mark in earnings and who retired with earnings of $387,760. The June 22, 1946 issue of the Los Angeles Times called Honeymoon the "best filly ever bred in California."

Honeymoon is a 2013 Czech drama film directed by Jan Hřebejk. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

Along with Kawasaki's Rose and Innocence, with this film Hrebejk concludes his loose trilogy of films in which shadows from the past already came to haunt the present of its characters.

Honeymoon is a 2014 American science fiction horror film directed by Leigh Janiak as her feature film directorial debut. The movie had its world premiere on March 7, 2014 at South by Southwest and stars Rose Leslie and Harry Treadaway as a newly married couple whose honeymoon ends up being ruined by a series of strange events. The film received a wide release on September 12, 2014.

Honeymoon is a 1928 silent film comedy produced and distributed by MGM and directed by Robert A. Golden. It stars Polly Moran, Harry Gribbon and Bert Roach.

It is a surviving film.

Honeymoon is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by AB Raj and produced by KP Kottarakkara. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jose Prakash, Sankaradi and Alummoodan in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. K. Arjunan.

"Honeymoon" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey co-written by Rick Nowels. It was uploaded to her YouTube channel on July 14, 2015 and was released for purchase as the second promotional single on September 7, 2015 from her fourth studio album, Honeymoon.

Honeymoon is the fourth studio album and third major-label record by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on September 18, 2015, by UMG Recordings, and was co-produced by Del Rey alongside longtime collaborators Rick Nowels and Kieron Menzies. The album is, stylistically, described as a departure from the rock-oriented music of Del Rey's previous album Ultraviolence and a return to the baroque pop of Born to Die and Paradise. Lyrically, the album touches on themes of tortured romance, bitterness, lust, escapism, and violence. Honeymoon has sold 600,000 copies worldwide as of January 2016.

Upon release, Honeymoon received positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 116,000 units in first week, and peaking at number one in Australia, Greece and Ireland. The album was supported by the release of three singles: " High by the Beach", " Music to Watch Boys To", and " Freak".

' Honeymoon ' is a 1992 Bollywood film written by Kader Khan, produced and directed by Surendra Mohan. The film was the remake of the Marathi film ''Kiss Bai Kiss'' (1988). The film reviews were average at box office.

Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Ashwini Bhave, Varsha Usgaonkar, Mohnish Bahl, Kader Khan, Bindu, Dinesh Hingoo and Shakti Kapoor.

Honeymoon'' (German:Flitterwochen'') is a 1928 German silent film directed by E.W. Emo and starring Margot Landa, Harald Paulsen and Geza L. Weiss.

The film's art direction was by Kurt Richter.

Honeymoon (Italian: Luna di miele) is a 1941 Italian film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and starring Assia Noris, Aldo Fiorelli and Luigi Cimara. It was made at the Pisorno Studios in Tirrenia.