housewarming — A party held to celebrate moving into a new home
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A party held to celebrate moving into a new home
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaʊsˌwɔrmɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Don't forget to bring a bottle of wine to Sarah's housewarming - she specifically requested no kitchen gadgets!
- Their housewarming was so crowded that people were eating appetizers in the bathroom.
- The housewarming party was a great opportunity for the neighbors to introduce themselves.
housewarming
NOUN[/ˈhaʊsˌwɔrmɪŋ/]
A party held to celebrate moving into a new home
Friends bring gifts to celebrate Mia's housewarming in her new apartment.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Housewarming is a compound word derived from English, combining 'house' and 'warming' to denote a celebratory gathering held to mark the occupation of a new residence. The term reflects the literal sense of making a home warm and inhabited, both physically and socially.
Breakdown
house (dwelling) + warming (making warm; the act of bringing warmth and life). The 'warming' component derives from the verb 'warm,' suggesting both the literal comfort of heating a new dwelling and the figurative warmth of community celebration.
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📝Examples
“Don't forget to bring a bottle of wine to Sarah's housewarming - she specifically requested no kitchen gadgets!”
“Their housewarming was so crowded that people were eating appetizers in the bathroom.”
“The housewarming party was a great opportunity for the neighbors to introduce themselves.”
“We received so many houseplants at our housewarming that our living room looks like a jungle.”
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