housewarming

[ hous-wawr-ming ]

noun

1. a party to celebrate a person's or family's move to a new home.

Word History and Origins

Origin of housewarming¹

First recorded in 1570–80; house + warm ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

Example Sentences

A debut housewarming party drew 50 couples, noted the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

From Seattle Times

The series has moved to ITV, and the new crop of housemates immediately took part in a "housewarming party" with games that had unexpected consequences.

From BBC

Buy a housewarming gift that someone is unlikely to buy themselves.

From New York Times

Together, they begin to adjust to their quaint new community and work to restore the cottage in time for a huge housewarming party.

From New York Times

Some neighbors welcomed us with housewarming gifts of flowers and baked goods.

From Seattle Times