block party

noun

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

Examples of block party in a Sentence

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New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has lined up a slate of familiar names to Hollywood for his inaugural committee, with a massive New Year’s Day block party planned to be held by City Hall. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025 Mamdani’s transition team said the committee will help plan and host a free public inauguration block party, billed as a citywide celebration that reflects the coalition behind his election. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025 Several callers lamented the noise on Central Avenue, as protests there turned into block parties that went into the night. Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025 At a news conference on Monday, Mamdani told reporters security will be tight at City Hall Plaza and along the block party route. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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