housewarming
noun
house·warm·ing
ˈhau̇s-ˌwȯr-miŋ 
: a party to celebrate the taking possession of a house or premises
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This was not how the stadium housewarming party was supposed to go.
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The episode closes on Lindsay’s housewarming.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
After the housewarming party,something in Miami shifted.
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Wrap them up and give them as a holiday or housewarming gift.
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Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The episode closes on Lindsay’s housewarming.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
After the housewarming party,something in Miami shifted.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Wrap them up and give them as a holiday or housewarming gift.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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