housewarming
noun
house·warm·ing
ˈhau̇s-ˌwȯr-miŋ 
: a party to celebrate the taking possession of a house or premises
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So what is a generous attendee to do when in need of the best housewarming gift for their host(s) of honour?
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After Rain Candle, $70 at Amazon Below are the 27 best candles from a variety of retailers to create a relaxing ambiance at home or to give as a housewarming present—because the best gifts also smell really, really good.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
New transplants often hold elaborate Hindu housewarming ceremonies that include boiling milk to overflowing to signify prosperity.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
Alessi Parrot Sommelier-Style Corkscrew $75 $34 Amazon Another one of our favorite housewarming gifts to give, this Alessi parrot corkscrew is undeniably adorable.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
After Rain Candle, $70 at Amazon Below are the 27 best candles from a variety of retailers to create a relaxing ambiance at home or to give as a housewarming present—because the best gifts also smell really, really good.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
New transplants often hold elaborate Hindu housewarming ceremonies that include boiling milk to overflowing to signify prosperity.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
Alessi Parrot Sommelier-Style Corkscrew $75 $34 Amazon Another one of our favorite housewarming gifts to give, this Alessi parrot corkscrew is undeniably adorable.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 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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