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

Onstage at this diverse block party of young and old in Malcolm X shirts and backward Jamaican flag hats, Elsesser bobs his head as if lost in thought. — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Hilton is additionally seeking to cut down on red tape for block parties, food pop-ups, beer gardens, weddings, among other proposals. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

The event kicks off Thursday night with a rooftop party, followed by a day party on Friday, an influencers gala, a block party and more throughout the weekend. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Former staff and bartenders will return to help out during the block party, including Burley. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for block party

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