as in to adjoin
to be adjacent to
our land abuts a nature preserve, so we see a lot of wildlife
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of abut
Completed in 2020, the green, family-friendly area abuts The Barrel Room’s roll-up door entrance.
—
Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The downtown, a strip of cobblestone streets and brick buildings, has a Somali grocer that abuts a Hispanic bakery; locals attend over a dozen churches and several city recreation centers.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
The action came after Milwaukee Common Council member Sharlen Moore had expressed support for the school exploring plans to build on the park, Dyer Playfield, which abuts Honey Creek Parkway on the city's west side.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Mark Nygate, a 28-year resident just next door in the London borough of Tower Hamlets, gave CBS News a tour of his building and the inner parking lot that abuts the Royal Mint grounds.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abut
Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The downtown, a strip of cobblestone streets and brick buildings, has a Somali grocer that abuts a Hispanic bakery; locals attend over a dozen churches and several city recreation centers.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
The action came after Milwaukee Common Council member Sharlen Moore had expressed support for the school exploring plans to build on the park, Dyer Playfield, which abuts Honey Creek Parkway on the city's west side.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Mark Nygate, a 28-year resident just next door in the London borough of Tower Hamlets, gave CBS News a tour of his building and the inner parking lot that abuts the Royal Mint grounds.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abut
Verb
-
But the town adjoining the base, Delta Junction, is small (with a 2020 population of 918) and has only a handful of food stores and restaurants.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
-
As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
After interviewing for multiple head coaching jobs this month, McDaniel agreed to join Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, who finished their second straight 11-6 season under their veteran head coach with another playoff exit in the wild-card round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Coretta’s pacifism and support for civil rights led her to join the local chapter of the Progressive Party and attend its national convention in July 1948 as a student delegate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Vahid Alvandifar’s narrative feature debut, made on a shoestring budget, touches on big themes with gorgeous Iranian scenery as the backdrop.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
-
If you’re headed out into mixed conditions and never want to touch a strap or ratchet a binding again, this is the snowshoe for you.—
Benjamin Tepler,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Within two hours, she was found dead, her body surrounded by dingoes, wild Australian native dogs that roam freely on K’gari, a national park famous for its natural beauty off the country’s eastern coast.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, created in 1942, encompasses most of the historic town of Coloma, with about 200 year-round residents in the surrounding area.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Trump was flanked on the stage in Davos by more than a dozen leaders whose countries had agreed to be signatories.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2026
-
The asymmetrical aft is a clear standout, with a giant sun pad, a huge dining table, and an unusual angular pool flanked by two swim platforms.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
State police were working to locate the suspect and had sent resources from neighboring districts to the town, including heavily armed tactical police, Holland said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
-
The Burkharts and about 25 neighboring families along Indian Camp Road call it a safety issue.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abut. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
