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 cookbook started out as a housewarming gift for my sons.
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Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
And of course a luxury candle, diffuser or hand soap are a top present for any occasion, housewarmings included.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
This is especially odd to me because there seem to be more and more of those little stores that sell greeting cards, chocolates, and housewarming gifts.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 July 2024
The Harriet Beecher Stowe House, a grand yellow house at the corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Gilbert Avenue in Walnut Hills, is hosting a three-day housewarming event this weekend, July 19-21.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 19 July 2024
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Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
And of course a luxury candle, diffuser or hand soap are a top present for any occasion, housewarmings included.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
This is especially odd to me because there seem to be more and more of those little stores that sell greeting cards, chocolates, and housewarming gifts.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 July 2024
The Harriet Beecher Stowe House, a grand yellow house at the corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Gilbert Avenue in Walnut Hills, is hosting a three-day housewarming event this weekend, July 19-21.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 19 July 2024
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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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