Word Verb
abutting
v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /əˈbətɪŋ/ UK /ɐbˈʌtɪŋ/ abut·ting
Definition
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.
Examples
“The two houses are abutting each other.”
“The new park is abutting the city's main highway, providing a green buffer for the residents.”
“The legal dispute centered on the abutting properties, as the fence line was not clearly marked in the original land deed.”
Etymology
From abut + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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