Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abut
verb
/əˈbʌt/
Definition
To be adjacent to or share a boundary with something.
Examples
- The garden abuts the neighbor’s fence.
- The new building will abut the existing structure.
Meaning
Abut refers to the physical closeness of two objects, particularly when they meet at a shared edge or border.
Synonyms
- Border
- Adjoin
- Edge
