Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honeymoon period

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.67 in modern English

Syllables: hon-ey-moon pe-ri-od
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A relatively brief period when a new leader is given greater leeway with respect to changes they wish to make.

noun

A relatively brief period when a new loan has a low introductory interest rate that features prominently in advertising.

noun

The length of time at the start of something new, particularly a new job, in which mistakes may be overlooked.

noun

The early part of an intimate relationship, during which the couple are infatuated with each other.

Example Sentences

"U.S. Presidents usually get a lot done at the very beginning of their terms, when they have a honeymoon period with Congress."
"He said that, had it not still been my honeymoon period, I would have been fired."

Inflected Forms

honeymoon periods (plural)

Questions

What does honeymoon period mean?: A relatively brief period when a new leader is given greater leeway with respect to changes they wish to make.

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