housewarming
noun
house·warm·ing
ˈhau̇s-ˌwȯr-miŋ 
: a party to celebrate the taking possession of a house or premises
Examples of housewarming in a Sentence
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When Ross was moving in last July, he was welcomed by none other than Combs, who presented his pal with a golf cart as a housewarming gift.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
In addition to being a good pickup for your daily commute, this Wordle book makes a great gift for parents, new grads, housewarmings or just for your next get together.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
Its flavor is balanced and well-rounded, and our tester already has it in mind for future housewarming gifts.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
The delivery man arrives at Troy and Abed's housewarming party.
—Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Trump’s big rallies were one thing, but now the campaign was inviting everyone over for the next term’s housewarming.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
And despite being cheapened to a last-minute gift, the right candles can make for a perfect stocking stuffers or housewarming gift for loved ones, close and distant.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
Another great find is this 11-piece cookware set from Cuisinart that would make a fantastic housewarming or birthday gift for home chefs.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2024
The Starting Lineup Look no further for the perfect housewarming gift.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
In addition to being a good pickup for your daily commute, this Wordle book makes a great gift for parents, new grads, housewarmings or just for your next get together.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
Its flavor is balanced and well-rounded, and our tester already has it in mind for future housewarming gifts.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024
The delivery man arrives at Troy and Abed's housewarming party.
—Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Trump’s big rallies were one thing, but now the campaign was inviting everyone over for the next term’s housewarming.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
And despite being cheapened to a last-minute gift, the right candles can make for a perfect stocking stuffers or housewarming gift for loved ones, close and distant.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
Another great find is this 11-piece cookware set from Cuisinart that would make a fantastic housewarming or birthday gift for home chefs.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2024
The Starting Lineup Look no further for the perfect housewarming gift.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
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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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