block party

noun

: an outdoor public party put on by the residents of a city block or neighborhood

Examples of block party in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At El Boricua, the near-legendary venue in the Río Piedras neighborhood of San Juan, just blocks away from Puerto Rico’s largest college campus (and the site of Benito’s first post-album release block party), owner Omar Cruz is no stranger to showcasing local talent. —Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025

Stephens and many others were taking in the revelry of the second annual block party at 6500 S. Aberdeen St. Block parties are not an unusual sight during the summer months in Chicago, but festivities on this particular Englewood street have garnered attention since 2024. —Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025

But Wednesday at the Grammys block party, Simpson sang, as first reported by Austin Monthly. —Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Host or join a July 4th Free America action—rallies, BBQs, marches, art builds, community block parties, and more to celebrate real freedom. —Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for block party

• astarte
• mccarty
• nonparty
• arty
• carty
• hearty
• parti
• counterparty
• multiparty