abut on

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

To border on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giáp ranh với

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

His land abuts on the road.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “abut on” mean?

To border on.

Is “abut on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.