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abutter

American  
[uh-buht-er] / əˈbʌt ər /

noun

  1. a person who owns adjacent land.

abutter British  
/ əˈbʌtə /

noun

  1. property law the owner of adjoining property

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Etymology

Origin of abutter

An Americanism dating back to 1665–75; abut + -er 1

Example Sentences

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They began to do research on their neighbor, their abutter.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The supposed analogy to the right of an abutter to load and unload a necessary article fails entirely.

From Practical Argumentation by Pattee, George K.

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