block party

noun

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

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Saturday’s block party-style Main Event takes over downtown Highlands with chefs slinging snacks and musicians taking the stage before festivalgoers head to Flat Mountain Farm for an evening of dancing, signature cocktails, and light bites. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025 Klaudia Radecka | Nurphoto | Getty Images Airbnb wants to block parties this spooky season. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025 Day also entails a community workshop and a block party. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 San Francisco was an early adopter, and businesses there reported early success with dramatic increases in sales during block parties and holiday celebrations. Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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