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- Dictionaryabut/əˈbʌt/
verb
- 1. (of a building or an area of land) be next to or have a common boundary with: "gardens abutting Great Prescott Street"
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The meaning of ABUT is to border on : to touch along an edge. How to use abut in a sentence.
ABUT definition: 1. If a building or area of land abuts something or on something, it is next to it or touches it on…. Learn more.
Abut definition: to be adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border (often followed by on, upon, or against). See examples of ABUT used in a sentence.
ABUT meaning: 1. If a building or area of land abuts something or on something, it is next to it or touches it on…. Learn more.
abut (on/onto) something (of land or a building) to be next to something or to have one side touching the side of something. His land abuts onto a road.
abut. (əbʌt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense abuts , present participle abutting , past tense, past participle abutted. verb. When land or a building abuts something or abuts on something, it is next to it. [formal] One edge of the garden abutted on an old entrance to the mine. [VERB on noun]
When something borders something else, it is said to abut it. The term is often used in real estate to refer to a lot line. Wouldn’t it be nice to have your back yard abut a forest preserve or park?
Define abut. abut synonyms, abut pronunciation, abut translation, English dictionary definition of abut. v. a·but·ted , a·but·ting , a·buts v. intr. To touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent.
Definition of abut verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
'abut' is a word in English and is used in written English. You can use 'abut' as a verb meaning 'to touch or be next to, especially along a border or edge'. Example sentence: The mountain abuts the forest, creating a stunning landscape.