housewarming
noun
house·warm·ing
ˈhau̇s-ˌwȯr-miŋ 
: a party to celebrate the taking possession of a house or premises
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Before Liv’s housewarming party, everyone gets ready.
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Sharon had come over to the studio to see me with a housewarming gift: a life-size duplicate of Koko, this massive gorilla.
—Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
This pan set—which comes in gold, blue, and gray—also makes a great housewarming or bridal shower gift.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Great as a hostess or housewarming gift, the soap works even better when taking the form of a self-care purchase that will soothe your skin with shea butter.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Sharon had come over to the studio to see me with a housewarming gift: a life-size duplicate of Koko, this massive gorilla.
—Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
This pan set—which comes in gold, blue, and gray—also makes a great housewarming or bridal shower gift.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Great as a hostess or housewarming gift, the soap works even better when taking the form of a self-care purchase that will soothe your skin with shea butter.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for housewarming
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“Housewarming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housewarming. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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housewarming
noun
house·warm·ing
ˈhau̇-swȯr-miŋ
: a party to celebrate moving into a new home
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