block party

noun

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

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Along with the downtown Las Vegas block party, the stream will find the group beaming around the planet from locations around Sin City. Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025 For the high-energy number, which at times resembled a block party and at other times a protest, Carpenter called on a number of drag stars. Mikelle Street, Them., 8 Sep. 2025 From lakefront festivals to lively neighborhood block parties, the city pulses with opportunities for connection. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025 From art and music at the museum to Oktoberfest beers and block parties, the calendar is stacked with events that range from family-friendly to nightlife-ready. Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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