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Party by or for new residents
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housewarming
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Word definitions for housewarming in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"celebration of a new home," 1570s, from house (n.) + present participle of warm .
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. (context idiomatic English) A party to celebrate moving into a new home. n. (context idiomatic English) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Housewarming \House"warm`ing\, n. A feast or merry-making made by or for a family or business firm on taking possession of a new house or premises. --Johnson.
Usage examples of housewarming.
Westbury--Cedarhurst--Jericho-- Meadowbrook set are going to be in evidence at this housewarming, and I caution you now against paying anything but the slightest, most superficial and most frivolous attention to anything that any of those young whip-snapping, fox-hunting cubs may say to you.