block party

noun

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

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Capital Pride reaches its peak with the parade through downtown, a block party and street festival. Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 18 June 2026 America250 appears to focus mainly on getting Americans involved in celebrations at the local level, such as attending synchronized nationwide block parties. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2026 At the public viewing, the mood was more of a block party, with a DJ warming up the crowd before the event, food trucks and stalls for local businesses and nonprofit groups lining the sides of the Midway Plaisance. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 The company has highlighted the block parties happening in Hoboken; bars and restaurants throwing watch parties; changes to municipal laws, such as allowing alcohol-serving establishments to stay open later; and how the influx of tourists has impacted hotels and rentals. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026 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 22 Jun. 2026.

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