abutted; abutting
1
: to border on : to touch along an edge
Their property abuts our land.
2
: to cause to touch or lean for support
abut a timber against a post
1
: to touch along a border or with a projecting part
a parcel of land that abuts on the road
2
a
: to terminate at a point of contact
b
: to lean for support
Examples of abut in a Sentence
Their property and our property abut.
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
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The small rectangle of land near the Mississippi River abuts a chemical plant that emits foul-smelling gases.
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On a map, Marlowe’s hunting grounds abut or overlap with Archer’s, yet the moods of their investigations are quite distinct.
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Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2025
The amenities continue in the fully hedged backyard, where there’s a pool and spa abutting the separate guesthouse with its own kitchen and living area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
On a map, Marlowe’s hunting grounds abut or overlap with Archer’s, yet the moods of their investigations are quite distinct.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The furnishings are very spare, with a single couch abutting a desk and computer in the living room.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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abut
verb
abutted; abutting
: to touch along a border or with a part that sticks out
abutter
noun
Legal Definition
abut
verb
abutted; abutting
: to touch along a border or with a projecting part
—used with on, upon, or against
the land abuts on the road
: to border on : reach or touch with an end
two lots that abut each other
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