block party

noun

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

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Her favorite events to plan and be part of are the East Village Association’s opening day block party during Padres home opener and the Christmas tree lighting at Faultline Parkin in December. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Saturday’s event kicked off with a morning community run, followed by a neighborhood cleanup, and ended with a block party and resource fair that offered information on social services like housing, food aid, health services, and financial support. Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026 The scene eventually grew into a full-on block party in the middle of Levi's Stadium. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026 The band will headline the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the first time on March 16 and played the opening night of January’s annual Mile 0 Fest in Key West, Florida, capping off a block party on Duval Street. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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