block party

noun

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

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The block party will feature traditional lion dancing and panel discussions, all celebrating the Year of the Horse. Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026 What started as informal block parties and jam sessions evolved into the West End Celebration, now entering its third decade. Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026 Pretti was also an avid cycler and participated in Riverwest24, an annual, day-long bike race and block party in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 Jan. 2026 Matas Buzelis had a block party. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for block party

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of block party was in 1902

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“Block party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20party. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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