housewarming

American  

[hous-wawr-ming] / ˈhaʊsˌwɔr mɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of housewarming

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

Example Sentences

I asked it to find me a ceramic bowl to give as a housewarming gift, and one Etsy result came up among eight.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Social-media posts show her graduating from high school with an “honors” sash and hosting a housewarming party last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

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 • Oct. 9, 2023

“You look pale, Amir,” she said from the couch, the same one her parents had given us as a housewarming gift for our first apart­ment.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini