# abutting

/əˈbətɪŋ/ (US) · /ɐbˈʌtɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abutting
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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