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housewarming

noun
1
A party held to celebrate moving into a new home.
"They threw a housewarming the weekend after the move."

How to Use Housewarming

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In plain EnglishA celebration for a new home, traditionally where guests bring gifts to "warm" the house.

Common pairings
housewarming party housewarming gift

Word Forms

housewarmings plural

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Etymology

From house + warming.

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