block party

noun

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

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We’re hear to help clear that up in advance of the big Fisher outdoor block party show outside San Jose City Hall on March 29. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025 Tracey's has a block party in the Irish Channel with thousands of green Jell-O shots. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025 The song’s legacy lives on in Miami’s clubs and block parties, where its raw energy continues to spark dancefloors. Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024 Work with other local small businesses and support their events like festivals and block parties. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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