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abuts Meaning & Definition

/əˈbʌts/

What Does Abuts Mean?

As a verb, abuts means third-person singular simple present indicative of abut.

Abuts at a Glance

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation//əˈbʌts//
Syllables1

Abuts Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of abut

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)

    His land abuts on the road.

  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.

Synonyms of Abuts

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Antonyms of Abuts

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Abuts in a Sentence

His land abuts on the road.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Abuts

Pronouncing Abuts

The standard pronunciation of abuts is //əˈbʌts//, spoken in 1 syllable.

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