1. past tense of abut; to be next to and touching something; to border on

Examples

• The new shopping center abutted the residential neighborhood.
• Our property abutted the national forest.
• The garage abutted the main house on the north side.
• The two buildings abutted each other along the property line.
• The parking lot abutted the busy highway.
• Her backyard abutted a small creek.