BUTTON

BUT ·TON 2 syllables

A2 · Elementary 📏 6 letters 🎲 Scrabble 8 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
  2. an electrical switch operated by pressing
  3. any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
  4. a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment

💬 Examples

  • "the elevator was operated by push buttons"
  • "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
  • "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate"

🔗 Similar words

push_buttonpushclitorisclitrelease
verb
  1. provide with buttons
  2. fasten with buttons

💬 Examples

  • "button a shirt"
  • "button the dress"
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