Abutment Meaning in English
word
əˈbʌt.mn̩t
uh-BUT-mnt
ɐbˈʌtmənt
uh-BUT-muhnt
Definition
An abutment is a strong structure at the end of a bridge or arch that supports its weight. In dentistry, it refers to a supporting tooth or implant for a bridge or crown.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in engineering (bridges, arches) and dental contexts. In construction, 'abutment' is not the same as 'pier' or 'pillar'—it specifically supports the end. In dentistry, it always means the supporting tooth or implant.
Spanish: estribo (puente) - soporte (técnico)Portuguese (BR): pilar de suporte (ponte) - apoio (estrutural)Portuguese (PT): pilar de suporte (ponte) - apoio (estrutural)Chinese (Simplified): 桥台 - 支撑物Chinese (Traditional): 橋臺 - 支撐物Hindi: सिरिंगा (पुल का) - सहारा (संरचना का)Arabic: ركيزة (الجسر) - دعامة (هيكلية)Bengali: অ্যাবাটমেন্ট (সমর্থন কাঠামো) - সংবলিত দাঁত (ডেন্টাল)Russian: опора (моста) - абатмент (стоматология)Japanese: 橋台 - 支台歯（歯科）Vietnamese: mố cầu - răng trụ (nha khoa)Korean: 교대 (교량) - 지대치 (치과)Turkish: kenar ayak (köprü) - dayanak diş (dişçilik)Urdu: سہارا (انجینئرنگ) - ابٹمنٹ دانت (ڈینٹسٹری)Indonesian: penopang (jembatan) - gigi penyangga (kedokteran gigi)
Example Sentences
The abutment supports the end of the bridge.
basic
Each arch has an abutment at both ends.
basic
The dentist placed a crown on the abutment tooth.
basic
That old stone abutment has stood for a hundred years.
natural
Engineers checked the abutments after the floods.
natural
Because the abutment was weak, they had to rebuild part of the bridge.
natural