block party

noun

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

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From block parties to boardrooms, from community centers to classrooms, the voices shaping tomorrow are the ones rooted in purpose, not performance. Shelley Zalis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 The reading series kicked off in early June with a block party complete with live music, face painting and games, and prizes for readers who achieved their goals. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 Currently, a block party is being organized as a way to help sell remaining stock and give customers a final chance to enjoy the space. Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 The school participated in block parties organized by Grow Mission near Bishop’s Garth. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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