button

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button

She sews a shiny red button onto her coat.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small fastener: A small, typically round, flat object used to fasten clothing by being passed through a buttonhole.
    • A small device for operating a machine: A small, often round object that you press to operate a piece of equipment or an electronic device.
    • A small, round badge: A small, flat, round object with a pin on the back, worn to show support for something or to display information.
    • A part of a plant: Any small, round part of a plant, such as a bud.
    • A specific anatomical part: (Informal) The clitoris.

  2. Verb:

    • To fasten with buttons: To close or secure a piece of clothing using its buttons.
    • To provide with buttons: To sew buttons onto a garment.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • He lost a button from his shirt.
    • Press the red button to start the machine.
    • She wore a campaign button for her favorite candidate.
    • The plant had small green buttons that would become flowers.

  • Verb:

    • Please button your coat; it's cold outside.
    • The tailor will button the new jacket for you.
Advanced Usage
  • "On the button": Exactly right, precisely on time or correct.
    • His prediction was right on the button.
  • "Button it": () A command to be quiet or stop talking.
    • Just button it and listen for a minute.
Variants and Related Words
  • Buttonhole (n): A slit or loop through which a button is passed to fasten clothing.
  • Button-down (adj): Describing a shirt collar fastened down by buttons, or more generally, something conventional.
  • Push-button (adj/n): Operated by or relating to a push button (e.g., ).
Synonyms
  • Fastener (n): A device that closes or secures something.
  • Switch (n): A device for making and breaking an electrical connection.
  • Badge (n): A small piece of metal or plastic with a design or words, worn to show support or membership.
  • Fasten (v): To close or attach securely.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Button up:
    • To fasten all the buttons on a garment.
      • Button up your jacket.
    • To complete or finish something neatly.
      • Let's button up this project by Friday.
    • (Informal) To become silent.
      • He buttoned up when the teacher entered.
Related Idioms
  • As bright as a button: Very intelligent or quick-witted.
    • The new student is as bright as a button.
  • To have all one's buttons (or to have a few buttons missing): To be sane and rational (or to be somewhat crazy/eccentric).
    • After that strange story, I think he might have a few buttons missing.
button

She sews a shiny red button onto her coat.

Noun
  1. any artifact that resembles a button
  2. a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
  3. a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
  4. a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
    • they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate
  5. any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
  6. an electrical switch operated by pressing
    • the elevator was operated by push buttons
    • the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
  7. a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
Verb
  1. fasten with buttons
    • button the dress
  2. provide with buttons
    • button a shirt

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