housewarming
Housewarming (noun) means a party held to celebrate moving into a new home. Example: “They threw a housewarming the weekend after the move.”
How to use housewarming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA celebration for a new home, traditionally where guests bring gifts to "warm" the house.
Word forms
housewarmings plural
Fill the gap
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They threw a _____ the weekend after the move.
Etymology
From house + warming.
Antonyms
Rhymes for housewarming
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What does “housewarming” mean?
The word “housewarming” means a party held to celebrate moving into a new home. In plain terms, a celebration for a new home, traditionally where guests bring gifts to "warm" the house.
How do you use “housewarming” in a sentence?
Here is “housewarming” used in a sentence: “They threw a housewarming the weekend after the move.”
What is the opposite of “housewarming”?
The opposite of “housewarming” — its antonyms — is house cooling party.
What part of speech is “housewarming”?
“Housewarming” is a noun.