block party

noun

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

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From displays at the ballpark to local block parties, there’s something for everyone. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025 It’s been a couple of years since Google and Jamestown activated a stretch of downtown San Jose near SAP Center with its Creekside Socials, block parties with music, art and food trucks. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 June 2025 His nonprofit partnered with Awake NY and Thrift 2 Death for a free block party and thrifting event featuring screenprinting, grillmaking, and DJ sets. Essence, 24 June 2025 The California Biennial kicks off with a family-friendly block party from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., outside the museum. Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 18 June 2025 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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