Meaning & use
button
A small disc or knob fastened to clothing, or pressed to operate a device.
See it in a sentence
She sewed a loose button back onto her favorite winter coat.
He pressed the button to call the elevator to the lobby.
A note on using this word
As a verb, to button something means to fasten it, as in button up your jacket.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To fasten clothing using buttons.
He buttoned his shirt quickly before hurrying into the important meeting.
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