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/
Korean meaning: 새집으로 이사한 것을 축하하는 파티, 집들이
Korean pronunciation: **하우스**워밍
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.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
집(house)을 따뜻하게(warming) 만든다는 의미에서 나온 합성어로, 새 집에 온기와 생명을 불어넣는 축하 행사를 뜻한다
🎵Rhyme
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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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