abutting

[əbˈʌtɪŋ] /ə-ˈbə-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)

abutting — adjective

  • abuttingpositive
  • more abuttingcomparative
  • most abuttingsuperlative

1. describing a piece of land, building, or other structure that touches or shares

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a piece of land, building, or other structure that touches or shares a boundary with another, with no gap in between.

例句

The contractor measured the abutting lots before building the fence.

pattern: abutting lots — adjacent pieces of land in construction

Tendai's garden is abutting the stream, and the children play there on warm days.

同義詞
  • adjacent

    broader term — can mean near or next to without necessarily touching

  • adjoining

    very close synonym, equally formal, often used for rooms or buildings connected by a shared wall

  • neighbouring

    more common in everyday speech; implies closeness but not necessarily physical contact

  • bordering

    emphasises the boundary line between two areas

反義詞
  • detached

    describes a building that stands alone, not sharing a wall with another

  • separate

    a more general opposite; things that do not touch or share a boundary

文法句型

abutting + noun

用法筆記

Typically found in formal, written contexts such as legal documents, property deeds, and construction contracts. In everyday conversation, 'neighbouring' or 'next to' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌The houses are abutting.
✅The houses are abutting each other.
💡'abutting' typically needs a noun or noun phrase describing what touches another (abutting lots, abutting buildings).
❌I sat abutting to the window.
✅I sat next to the window.
💡'abutting' is not used for general proximity or seating arrangements; it describes physical boundary-contact between structures or land.