housewarming

noun

house·​warm·​ing ˈhau̇s-ˌwȯr-miŋ How to pronounce housewarming (audio)
: a party to celebrate the taking possession of a house or premises

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Besides personal use, these also make the perfect housewarming gift. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024 Case in point, Stephen Schwarzman, the billionaire impresario of Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm, just hosted a 200-person housewarming party at his $27 million mansion in Newport. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 At the end of the episode, Sam crashes on the couch after Joel and Brad’s housewarming party. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024 Looking to add a bit of whimsy to your front door or gift the ultimate housewarming present? Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for housewarming 

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First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of housewarming was in 1577

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“Housewarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housewarming. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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housewarming

noun
house·​warm·​ing ˈhau̇-swȯr-miŋ How to pronounce housewarming (audio)
: a party to celebrate moving into a new home

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