Button
Noun, Verb
UK
/ˈbʌt.ən/
US
/ˈbʌt̬.ən/
Definition
(n) : A small object used for fastening clothes or a switch to operate devices.
(v) : To fasten something, usually clothing, with buttons.
(v) : To fasten something, usually clothing, with buttons.
Example
"She sewed a button onto his coat."
"Press the power button to turn on the phone."
"Please button your shirt before going out."
Explanation
A button is a small, round object used to fasten clothing by pushing it through a hole. Buttons can be made of plastic, metal, wood, or other materials. They are found on shirts, jackets, coats, and sometimes bags. In technology, a button can also mean a small switch you press to make something happen, such as a power button on a computer. Buttons can be decorative or purely functional. The word is also used in phrases like “push someone’s buttons”, meaning to make someone react strongly.