HOUSEWARMING

housewarming

(noun) a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

housewarming (plural housewarmings)

(idiomatic) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.

The act of welcoming a person/family to their newly purchased or newly rented home.

Antonyms

• house cooling party

Source: Wiktionary


House"warm`ing, n.

Definition: A feast or merry-making made by or for a family or business firm on taking possession of a new house or premises. Johnson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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