housewarming
noun
house·warm·ing
ˈhau̇s-ˌwȯr-miŋ 
: a party to celebrate the taking possession of a house or premises
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The outlet reported that Jiaqi was in communication with his friends as recently as the night before his death, making plans to get together at a housewarming party in the coming days.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Aside from being easy on the eyes, these air purifiers can also make great housewarming gifts.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
But in a world where parties can include everything from birthdays, engagements and housewarmings to pet adoptions, divorce finalizations and reality show reunions, some of the traditional etiquette guidelines that help keep parties fun and cordial for everyone may have fallen by the wayside.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
Are there certain activities associated with a housewarming?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Aside from being easy on the eyes, these air purifiers can also make great housewarming gifts.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
But in a world where parties can include everything from birthdays, engagements and housewarmings to pet adoptions, divorce finalizations and reality show reunions, some of the traditional etiquette guidelines that help keep parties fun and cordial for everyone may have fallen by the wayside.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
Are there certain activities associated with a housewarming?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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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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