Definition of Abut

to touch or lean on

Examples of Abut in a sentence

The chair abuts the wall because it is missing a leg and cannot stand up otherwise, though sitting in it is still risky.  

The car now abuts the wall of the tunnel, having flipped and rolled after its horrendous crash with an oncoming SUV.  

If your legs are tired, feel free to abut any nearby wall to gain some support for your legs and your back.  

While the mighty oak tree in our backyard once stood tall, a bolt of lightning knocked it over, and it now abuts the roof of our home.  

With nowhere else to put my baseball bat after coming back inside, I allowed it to abut the corner of the wall until I could take it to my room.  

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