Full Definition of abut
abutted
abutting
intransitive verb
1 : to touch along a border or with a projecting part <land abuts on the road>
2 a : to terminate at a point of contact b : to lean for support
transitive verb
1 : to border on <their property abuts our land>
2 : to cause to abut
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>
Origin and Etymology of abut
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abutted
abutting
: to touch along an edge <Their yard abuts a park.>
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abutting
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