1. sharing a common boundary; adjacent or touching

1. present participle of abut: to touch or lean against something; to border on

Examples

• The two abutting properties share a fence line.
• Our house is abutting the park on the east side.
• The abutting buildings created a narrow alley between them.
• She owns the abutting lot next to the shopping center.
• The river is abutting the farmland along its banks.
• Abutting counties often share emergency services.
• The abutting walls of the apartments are quite thin.