block party

noun

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

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The city closed down more than a mile of downtown Santa Monica during the World Cup final for a block party that attracted 20,000 people. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s assistance to get any information related to a homicide where a 42-year-old man was killed in June at an after-hours block party. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026 While many cities – from San Diego to Washington – allow residents to close streets for block parties and similar events, Seattle has made such street closures free and routine. — Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026 Live music, magicians, a mini parade, and more than 400 vendors transform the avenue into a giant block party. — Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for block party

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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