verb
abut
uh-BUHT
verb
1
To share a border with, or be right next to, something else.
"The garden abuts a small stream at the back of the property."
"Their land abuts the national park boundary."
How to Use Abut
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo be directly next to or touching another piece of land or structure.
Common pairings
abut a property
abutting land
Word Forms
abutted past tense, abutted past tense, abuts singular, abuts singular
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Etymology
From Old French abouter, "to touch at one end," built from but, "end" or "goal" — the same root behind the English word butt.