Butt On (Verb)
Meaning
Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The park butts on to a quiet neighborhood street with minimal through traffic.
- The cottage's garden butts on the scenic railway line and affords stunning views.
- Our house butts on to the cemetery, but it doesn't cause any disturbance.
- The city's boundaries butt on those of its neighboring town.
- The planned development butts on the nature reserve.