English Explanatory Dictionary

abut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land)
  2. To border upon; be next to; abut on; be adjacent to.
verb
  1. To lean against on one end; to end on, of a part of a building or wall.

Pronunciation

/əˈbʌt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abut.wav /əˈbʊt/

Word forms

abut abuts abutting abutted abutt

Etymology

From Middle English abutten, from Medieval Latin abuttare and Old French abuter, aboter, abouter (“to touch at one end, to come to an end, aim, reach”), from Old French but (“end, aim, purpose”); akin to Old Norse butr (“piece of wood”). Equivalent to a- (“to”) + butt (“boundary mark”).

Derived words

abutment abuttal abutter
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