housewarming
pronunciation
How to pronounce housewarming in British English:
UK ['haʊzwɔ:mɪŋ]
How to pronounce housewarming in American English:
US [ˈhaʊsˌwɔrmɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
Word Origin
- housewarming (n.)
- "celebration of a new home," 1570s, from house (n.) + present participle of warm.
Example
- 1. We 're gonna get you the best housewarming present ever .
- 2. When is the housewarming party ?
- 3. Rachel 's having a housewarming tonight .
- 4. I brought you a housewarming gift .
- 5. Is all of life a tepid housewarming ?