button

but·ton  (btn)

n.

1.

a. A generally disk-shaped fastener used to join two parts of a garment by fitting through a buttonhole or loop.

b. Such an object used for decoration.

2. Any of various objects resembling a button, especially:

a. A push-button switch.

b. The blunt tip of a fencing foil.

c. A fused metal or glass globule.

3. Computer Science

a. In graphical user interface systems, a well-defined area within the interface that is clicked to select a command.

b. In a hypertext database, an icon that when selected allows a user to view a particular associated object.

4. Any of various knoblike structures of a plant or animal, especially:

a. An immature, unexpanded mushroom.

b. The tip of a rattlesnake's rattle.

5. A usually round flat badge that bears a design or printed information and is typically pinned to a garment: a campaign button.

6. Informal The end of the chin, regarded as the point of impact for a punch.

v. but·toned, but·ton·ing, but·tons

v.tr.

1. To fasten with buttons: buttoned his shirt; buttoned up her raincoat.

2. To decorate or furnish with buttons.

3. Informal To close (the lips or mouth): Button your lip.

v.intr.

To be or be capable of being fastened with buttons: The blouse buttons up the back.

Phrasal Verb:

button up

1. To fasten one's clothing tightly, as against cold weather.

2. To close or seal securely: button up the cabin for winter.

3. To complete the final details of: "Publication is a couple of months off; they're just buttoning up paperback rights" Donald Dale Jackson.

Idiom:

on the button

Exactly; precisely.

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[Middle English, from Old French bouton, from bouter, to thrust, of Germanic origin; see bhau- in Indo-European roots.]

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button·er n.

button·y adj.

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button

Noun

1. a disc or knob of plastic, wood, etc., attached to a garment, which fastens two surfaces together by passing through a buttonhole

2. a small disc that operates a door bell or machine when pressed

3. a small round object, such as a sweet or badge

4. not worth a button Brit of no value; useless

Verb

to fasten (a garment) with a button or buttons [Old French boton]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	button - a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes coat button - a button on a coat fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place shirt button - a button on a shirt
	2.	button - an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk" push button, push bell push - a button that is pushed to ring a bell buzzer, doorbell, bell - a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed horn button - a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile mouse button - a push button on the mouse panic button - a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency; "the circuit is operated by a panic button"; "when he saw that I was angry he hit the panic button" push-button radio - a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons reset button - a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism electric switch, electrical switch, switch - control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
	3.	button - any of various plant parts that resemble buttons plant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus
	4.	button - a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment; "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate" badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"
	5.	button - a female sexual organ homologous to the penis clit, clitoris glans clitoridis - small mass of erectile tissue at the end of the body of the clitoris vulva - external parts of the female genitalia erectile organ - an organ containing erectile tissue foreskin, prepuce - a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
	6.	button - a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism release device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
	7.	button - any artifact that resembles a button artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
Verb	1.	button - provide with buttons; "button a shirt" add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
	2.	button - fasten with buttons; "button the dress" fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" unbutton - undo the buttons of; "unbutton the shirt"

Translations

button [ˈbʌtn] n → botón m

vt (also: button up) → abotonar, abrochar

vi → abrocharse

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button [ˈbʌtn] n → bouton m;

(US) (= badge); pin m

vt (also: button up) → boutonner

vi → se boutonner

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button [ˈbʌtn] n → Knopf m;

(US) (badge) → Plakette f

vt (also: button up) → zuknöpfen

vi → geknöpft werden

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button [ˈbʌtn] n → bottone m

vt (also: button up) → abbottonare

vi → abbottonarsi