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 Royal Singapore abuts the Tahquitz Creek golf course with the third fairway obscured behind hedging.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
The city issued a reminder that property owners are required to fully clear snow from sidewalks and curb ramps abutting their property within three hours after the snowfall ends, or three hours after sunrise if the snow ends overnight.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Informational meetings will also be held for Minnehaha County and the Tri-Valley School District, which abuts Foundation Park, Powers says.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 18 Feb. 2026
Rooms full of computer setups abut secured labs, most equipped with one-way see-through walls so sightseers can sneak a peek at the genetic endeavors underway.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
The city issued a reminder that property owners are required to fully clear snow from sidewalks and curb ramps abutting their property within three hours after the snowfall ends, or three hours after sunrise if the snow ends overnight.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Informational meetings will also be held for Minnehaha County and the Tri-Valley School District, which abuts Foundation Park, Powers says.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 18 Feb. 2026
Rooms full of computer setups abut secured labs, most equipped with one-way see-through walls so sightseers can sneak a peek at the genetic endeavors underway.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abut. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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abut
verb
abutted; abutting
: to touch along a border or with a part that sticks out
abutter
noun
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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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