Housewarming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Housewarming is a noun meaning (idiomatic) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.
Meaning
(idiomatic) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.
More Meanings
- The act of welcoming a person/family to their newly purchased or newly rented home.
Example Sentences
a housewarming gift
Fortunately, Dave had left them a packet of rollie tobacco and papers for a housewarming
They had their first argument on the evening Gadney moved in, their housewarming spat, he later called it.
In the eyes of Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke the apotheosis of the Celebrity was complete. The people of Asquith were not only willing to attend the house-warming, but had been worked up to the pitch of eagerness.
Word Forms
- housewarmings
- house warming
- house-warming
Synonyms for housewarming
Depending on context, synonyms include house-heating.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include infare, shower, powhiri, houseblessing, reception, welcoming.
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