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housewarming
/ˈhaʊs.wɔː.mɪŋ/
[/ˈhaʊs.wɔː.mɪŋ/]
new-home celebration
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A party held to celebrate moving into a new home.
Example
Their housewarming was crowded and cheerful, with neighbours bringing plants and bottles of wine.
Their housewarming was crowded and cheerful, with neighbours bringing plants and bottles of wine.
Etymology
From the old custom of guests bringing firewood to warm a new house.
How & Where It’s Used
A celebration marking a move, where guests often bring small gifts.