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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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
This 32-mile stretch of white sand abutting blue-green ocean has long been a haven for Alabama families, as well as folks from all over the country.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Adding to the concern is the eastern side of the building, which abuts the nearby Amtrak line.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Preserving these Charlotte church cemeteries protects Black history too
July 15, 2024 6:00 AM
Dorothy Green’s backyard of nearly 50 years abuts the cemetery.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
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“Abut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abut. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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