block party

noun

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

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From a parade of tall ships to a downtown block party to glimpse of some of our country’s iconic treasures under one roof, this is the time to celebrate the American Experiment. Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 4 June 2026 But the museum isn't letting the incident deter it from continuing its free Juneteenth block party as planned. Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Chef Gordon Ramsay will transform Hell’s Kitchen at The Wharf into an all-day America 250 block party that includes fire cooking, patriotic cocktails and outdoor entertainment. Taryn White, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Performances by bands, singers, and DJs get the event started, and a post-Pride block party featuring a drag show rounds out the night. Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 29 May 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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