But·ton (b t n), Richard Totten Known as "Dick." Born 1929. American figure skater who was U.S. men's champion from 1946 to 1952 and won Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952. |
| 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. Phrasal Verb: To be or be capable of being fastened with buttons: The blouse buttons up the back. button up Idiom: 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). on the button Exactly; precisely. [Middle English, from Old French bouton, from bouter, to thrust, of Germanic origin; see bhau- in Indo-European roots.] but ton·er n.but ton·y adj. |
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]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  button - a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholescoat 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"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 penisglans 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 | |
| 6. | button - a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism 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 | |
| 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
n button [ˈbatn]
1 a knob or disc used as a fastening I lost a button off my coat. knoop زِر копче knoflík knap der Knopf κουμπί (στα ρούχα) botón nööp دکمه nappi bouton כַּפתוֹר बटन लगाना puce gomb kancing hnappur, tala bottone ボタン 단추 saga poga butang knoop knapp przycisk, guzik botão nasture пуговица gombík gumb dugme knapp กระดุม düğme 鈕扣 ґудзик بٹن cái khuy áo 钮扣
2 a small knob pressed to operate something This button turns the radio on. knoppie مِفْتاح бутон tlačítko, knoflík knap der Knopf κουμπί (πλήκτρο) botón nupp دکمه nappula bouton כַּפתוֹר घुंडी gumb gomb tombol hnappur, takki bottone, pulsante 押しボタン 누름 단추 mygtukas (kontakta, zvana) poga butang knop knapp, tast guzik botão buton кнопка gombík, tlačidlo gumb dugme knapp ปุ่ม düğme, tuş 按鈕 кнопка ریڈیو ، ٹی وی کو چلانے والے بٹن cái nút 按钮
v
(often with up) to fasten by means of buttons. vasknoop يزرّر закопчавам zapnout knappe (zu-)knöpfen κουμπώνω abrocharse nööpima دکمه ها را بستن napittaa boutonner לְכַּפְתֵר बटन से बंद करना zakopčati (be)gombol mengancing hneppa abbottonare ボタンでとめる 단추로 잠그다 už(si)sagstyti aizpogāt membutangkan dichtknopen knappe(s) zapiąć abotoar a încheia застёгивать(ся) zapnúť zapeti (z gumbi) zakopčati knäppa ติดกระดุม düğmelemek, iliklemek 扣緊 застібати(ся) на ґудзики بٹنوں سے باندھنا cài khuy 扣紧
n buttonhole
the hole or slit into which a button is put. knoopsgat عُروه илик knoflíková dírka knaphul das Knopfloch κουμπότρυπα ojal nööpauk سوراخ دکمه napinläpi boutonnière אֶבֶק, לוּלָאָה बटन लगाने वाला छिद्र rupica za dugme gomblyuk lubang kancing hnappagat asola, occhiello ボタン穴 단춧 구멍 sagos kilpa pogcaurums lubang butang knoopsgat knapphull dziurka od guzika casa de botão gaică, butonieră петля gombíková dierka gumbnica otvor za dugme knapphål รังดุม düğme deliği, ilik 扣眼 петля بٹن لگانے کے سوراخ ، کاج khuyết áo 扣眼
v
to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life. met nimmereindigende praatjies ophou يَمْسِكُ بِ، يوقِفُ للتَّحَدُّثِ إلى задържам натрапчиво някого с дълъг разговор zastavit a zdržovat řečí hage sig fast i; slå en klo i in Beschlag nehmen στριμώχνω κάποιον για συζήτηση, τον πιάνω μονότερμα enganchar (kellelgi) nööbist haarama توجه کسی را جلب کردن و برای او صحبت کردن naulita paikalleen accrocher לֶאֱחוֹז בְּדש הַבֶּגֶד बातों में फंसा लेना zadržavati feltartóztat menahan untuk bercakap-cakap negla, tefja með masi attaccare un bottone 引きとめて長話をする 붙들고 긴 이야기를 하다 prilipti prie aizkavēt (ar sarunām) memaksa mendengar aanklampen slå kloa i przyczepić się do kogoś i nudzić apanhar a ţine de vorbă задерживать кого-л. zdržať zadrževati uvući u razgovor hejda och uppehålla med prat เรียกร้องความสนใจ lâfa tutmak, tıraşa tutmak 強留(客人)長談 затягувати розмову کان سے پکڑ کر کسی کام پر مجبور کرنا níu ai lại 强留（客人）长谈
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