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Button

ˈbʌtn

Button definitions
noun
button buttons
  1. a small disc or knob sewn on to a garment, either to fasten it by being pushed through a slit made for the purpose or for decoration
    • a small round object resembling a button

      "chocolate buttons"

    • a knob fitted to the point of a foil to make it harmless
    • used in reference to things of little worth

      "he will never give away anything that is worth a button"

  2. a small device on a piece of electrical or electronic equipment which is pressed to operate it
    • an element of a graphical user interface which a user can select to perform a particular action

      "just search for the app you want and click the 'buy' or 'install' button"

  3. a badge bearing a design or slogan and pinned to clothing
verb
button buttoned buttoning buttons
  1. fasten (clothing) with buttons

    "I buttoned my shirt and knotted my tie"

    • fasten the buttons of a garment being worn by someone

      "he buttoned himself into the raincoat"

    • (of a garment) be fastened with buttons

      "a dress that buttoned down the front"

  2. stop talking
    be quiet keep/stay quiet be/keep/stay silent hold one's tongue keep one's lips sealed