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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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Streets abutting hospitals and fire stations will also be cleared.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 Jan. 2026
Maps show Springwood Road is a residential street and the single family homes are abutted by forest land.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
What behaves politely in one climate or situation can become problematic in another, such as a garden abutting an open landscape.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for abut
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“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abut. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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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