block party

noun

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

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The incident was one of a series of block party shootings this summer. Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024 The lighting ceremony starts at 5pm on Dec. 6 and on Dec. 13 there will be a block party down on Front Street. Dec. 6-15 with nightly shows from 5.30-10pm. Claire Reilly, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024 There were block parties, prayer breakfasts and events featuring national and local celebrities. Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024 Aisha closes the French doors to keep out the street noise, and Travis files a noise complaint that leads the cops to shut down Earl’s block party. Terry Nguyen, Curbed, 6 Oct. 2024 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 Jan. 2025.

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