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

Recent Examples on the Web Whether your preoccupation of the moment is writing, making memes, organizing a block party with your neighbors, or losing yourself in an engaging podcast on your walks, the possibilities feel endless when your mind is fully engaged. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024 The block party April 21 will run from noon to 3 p.m. at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, 1700 W. Washington St. in Phoenix. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024 Reds home opener Thursday, Kids Opening Day block party on Sunday. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2024 At the opening reception for 242 Mulberry, a classic New York feeling permeated the air, reminiscent of a lively block party. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for block party 

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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 17 Jun. 2024.

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