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abutting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈbətɪŋ// UK //ɐbˈʌtɪŋ// abut·ting

v. touching or sharing a common edge with something else. You use this to describe two things that are next to each other without any space between them.

v. touching or sharing a common boundary or edge. Often used in legal or geographical contexts to describe property lines or adjacent structures.


SIMPLE

The two houses are abutting each other.

CONTEXTUAL

The new park is abutting the city's main highway, providing a green buffer for the residents.

COMPLEX

The legal dispute centered on the abutting properties, as the fence line was not clearly marked in the original land deed.

Synonyms
Origin

From abut + -ing.

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