button

/'bʌtn/

Definition

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.
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.

Noun

any artifact that resembles a button
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
- they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate
any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
an electrical switch operated by pressing
- the elevator was operated by push buttons
- the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

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