Definition of Housewarming

1. Noun. A party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home.

Generic synonyms: Party

Definition of Housewarming

1. n. A feast or merry-making made by or for a family or business firm on taking possession of a new house or premises.

Definition of Housewarming

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of house warming) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Housewarming

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Housewarming

housetop
housetops
housetrained
housetraining
housetrains
housetruck
housetrucker
housetruckers
housetrucks
housewall
housewalls
houseward
houseware
housewares
housewarming (current term)
housewarmings
housewide
housewife
housewifed
housewifelike
housewifeliness
housewifely
housewiferies
housewifery
housewifey
housewifing
housewifish
housewifization
housewive

Literary usage of Housewarming

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Modern Physiology, Hygiene and Health by Mary S. Haviland (1921)
"CHAPTER XX THE housewarming "WELL," said Aunt Louise, looking up from the last spoonful of her ice-cream, "this has certainly been a most delightful ..."

2. Household Arts for Home and School by Anna Maria Cooley, Wilhelmina H. Spohr (1920)
"7. What trouble did the girls have in hanging curtains ? How could they have avoided it ? LESSON 13 A housewarming AT SUNNYSIDE Sandwiches and tea ..."

3. The Play House: Home Hygiene by Mary S. Haviland (1921)
"... certainly been a most delightful housewarming." The moment that Aunt Louise, with Uncle George and the baby, had appeared on the front steps, ..."

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