English dictionary

button

/'b/@/t/-/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
an electrical switch operated by pressing

noun.artifact

Examples
The elevator was operated by push buttons.

Synonyms push push button

Source: WordNet 3.0
any of various plant parts that resemble buttons

noun.plant

Source: WordNet 3.0
a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment

noun.communication

Examples
They passed out campaign buttons for their candidate.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis

noun.body

Synonyms clit clitoris

Source: WordNet 3.0
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

noun.artifact

Synonyms release

Source: WordNet 3.0
any artifact that resembles a button

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass.

noun

Source: webster1913

provide with buttons

verb.contact

Examples
Button a shirt.

Source: WordNet 3.0
fasten with buttons

verb.contact

Examples
Button the dress.

Antonyms unbutton

Source: WordNet 3.0
To fasten with a button or buttons; to inclose or make secure with buttons; -- often followed by <i>up</i>.

verb

Source: webster1913
To be fastened by a button or buttons; as, the coat will not <i>button</i>.

verb

Source: webster1913