A celebration or gift marking someone's move into a new home.
Reach for it when welcoming a household while letting the residents set the timing and scale
Their housewarming introduced the newcomers to neighbors from the whole block.
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playful
moving-in party
Fits when an informal gathering soon after a move is meant
Careful Moving-in party can sound premature when the residents need time to settle.
everyday
house gift
Fits when an object is given for the new household rather than a party held
Careful House gift is vague and can imply a real-estate transfer.
everyday
new-home celebration
Fits when plain inclusive wording should explain the occasion
Careful The phrase is clear but lacks housewarming's established social custom.
warm
welcome gathering
Fits when meeting neighbors and creating belonging are central
Careful A welcome gathering can honor any arrival and need not occur at the new home.
professional
open house
Fits when guests may visit during a stated window rather than attend one gathering
Careful Open house also describes property viewings and does not necessarily celebrate residents.
housewarming party
The housewarming party used the courtyard so every guest could enter easily.
housewarming gift
A housewarming gift of labeled herb pots suited the small balcony.
host a housewarming
They will host a housewarming after the last repair is complete.
belated housewarming
A belated housewarming gave the family time to settle first.
Keep in mind
A housewarming should not pressure residents to host, disclose their address, accept gifts, or present a finished home.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Australian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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