abutment
Translation
abutment
Examples
The bridge is supported by a large stone abutment.
The bridge is supported by a large stone abutment.
The dentist prepared the tooth for an abutment.
The dentist prepared the tooth for an abutment.
Grammar Patterns
a bridge ((abutment)) a structure supporting the end of a bridge The bridge is supported by a large stone abutment.
a dental ((abutment)) a connecting element in dentistry The dentist prepared the tooth for an abutment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: support, pier, buttress
Etymology
From the verb 'abut' (to be next to) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'Abut' comes from Old French 'abouter', meaning 'to touch at one end'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that 'butts up against' another structure to provide support. This visual helps remember its function as a support structure.