block party

noun

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

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North Kansas City’s lock Party Grant can pay residents up to $400 to cover the costs of a neighborhood block party. Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025 That night, both men decided to hit downtown for its annual Halloween block party. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025 Grammy-winning artist and DJ Kaytranada is set to perform Saturday in downtown Sacramento during a large-scale block party on Capitol Mall organized by the local promotions group This916. Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025 In 2021, BonBon was part of Burch’s spring 2022 fashion show where Burch brought together local cafés, shops and restaurants for a block party celebrating New York’s post-pandemic return. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 May 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 13 Jun. 2025.

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