housewarming; greenhouse
Meanings
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to congratulate on a new house before a wedding
archaicA traditional custom where friends and relatives visit the newlyweds' new house one day before the wedding to offer congratulations and gifts. The term itself refers to the act of visiting.
According to the old custom, we are going to visit my cousin's new house tomorrow to congratulate her before her wedding.
The custom of visiting the new house before a wedding is now uncommon.
verb
to visit someone's new home; housewarming
informalA more general and modern meaning, referring to visiting friends or family who have moved into a new home to celebrate, akin to a housewarming party.
This weekend we are going to visit our colleague's new house to celebrate their move.
They threw a housewarming party and invited many friends.
noun
greenhouse; hothouse
A building with transparent walls and roof for growing plants in controlled conditions.
In winter, these flowers need to be kept in a greenhouse.
There are many glass greenhouses in the agricultural park.
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This kind of tropical plant can only survive in a hothouse.