noun

abutment

/əˈbʌt.mn̩t/ abu·tme·nt 3 syllables

The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 8
Starts with A

Definition of Abutment

The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.

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    Heavy rains have caused the dam's abutments to seep, raising concern over possible dam failure.

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Abutment has 3 syllables: abu·tme·nt. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

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