Definition

Noun: 1. A button on a coat: A small, typically round fastener attached to a coat, used to secure the garment by passing through a corresponding buttonhole.

Usage

• The primary function of a coat button is to fasten a coat.
• It is a specific type of button, distinguished by its use on outerwear like overcoats, trench coats, or peacoats.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To button one's coat": To fasten one's coat using its buttons.
  • It's cold; you should button your coat.
• "To do up the coat buttons": To fasten all the buttons on a coat.
  • The child learned to do up his coat buttons by himself.

Variants and Related Words

• Button (n): A general term for a small fastener used on clothing.
• Buttonhole (n): The slit or loop through which a button is passed to fasten a garment.
• Fastener (n): A general term for any device that secures two parts together.

Synonyms

• Fastener
• Closure (in the context of clothing)

Related Phrases

• "To pop a button": To cause a button to come off, often due to strain.
  • He gained weight and popped a coat button.
• "Missing button": A button that is no longer attached to the garment.
  • His coat had a missing button, making it drafty.

Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms that specifically feature the term "coat button." Idioms typically use the more general term "button."

Noun

1. a button on a coat