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

For years, neighbors would hold weekly get-togethers, at first on burned-out lots and later at housewarming parties.

From Los Angeles Times

The housewarming vibes set the tone for a conversation that allowed Harris to speak with comfort and embrace emojis, a delicacy she had been without during her time in the White House.

From Los Angeles Times

Eventually, as neighbors slowly rebuilt, they gathered for housewarming parties.

From Los Angeles Times

He’d mentioned moving to a new apartment, so I had purchased it for him as a housewarming gift, hoping to bring a touch of beauty to the ritual of his favorite companion.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times