party wall

American

noun

a wall used, or usable, as a part of contiguous structures.

party wall British

noun

property law a wall separating two properties or pieces of land and over which each of the adjoining owners has certain rights

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

party-walled

adjective

Etymology

Origin of party wall

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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As a result, the property wall was effectively a party wall, he said, and "needed to come down anyway".

From BBC • May 23, 2023

Another potential pathway for unintended air flow between adjoining apartments is the common or "party" wall, a shared wall separating two individual units that is typically not airtight from top to bottom.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2021

He said they were both in the bedroom at the time and his wife was still in bed, next to the party wall between the properties.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2020

Our apartment shares a party wall with a gym.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2015

E. F. are windows giving upon Broadway, and G. the party wall, necessarily unbroken by window, door or any other opening.

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