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Noun

a small disk, knob, or the like for sewing or otherwise attaching to an article, as of clothing, serving as a fastening when passed through a buttonhole or loop.
anything resembling a button, esp. in being small and round, as any of various candies, ornaments, tags, identification badges, reflectors, markers, etc.
a badge or emblem bearing a name, slogan, identifying figure, etc., for wear on the lapel, dress, etc.
campaign buttons.
any small knob or disk pressed to activate an electric circuit, release a spring, or otherwise operate or open a machine, small door, toy, etc.
Botany . a bud or other protuberant part of a plant.
Mycology .
a young or undeveloped mushroom.
any protuberant part of a fungus.
Zoology . any of various small parts or structures resembling a button, as the rattle at the tip of the tail in a very young rattlesnake.
Boxing Informal . the point of the chin.
Also called turn button. a fastener for a door, window, etc., having two arms and rotating on a pivot that is attached to the frame.
Metallurgy . (in assaying) a small globule or lump of metal at the bottom of a crucible after fusion.
Fencing . the protective, blunting knob fixed to the point of a foil.
Horology . crown ( def. 19 ) .
Computers . (in a graphical user interface) any of the small, labeled areas upon which the user can click with a mouse to choose an option.

Verb (used with object)

to fasten with a button or buttons
She quickly buttoned her coat.
to insert (a button) in a buttonhole or loop
He buttoned the top button of his shirt.
to provide (something) with a button or buttons.

Verb (used without object)

to be capable of being buttoned
This coat buttons, but that one zips.

Idioms

button up
Informal .
Also, button one's lip. to become or keep silent.
to fasten securely; close up
Within a short time, everything on the submarine was buttoned up.
to fasten fully or put on, esp. an outer garment
Button up before going out.
to complete successfully; finish
The report is all buttoned up.
have all one's buttons, Informal . to be mentally competent, alert
and sane; have all one's wits
At 106 she still has all her buttons.
on the button, Informal . exactly as desired, expected, specified
etc.
The prediction for snow was right on the button.

Synonyms

noun
catch , clasp , fastening , frog , knob , stud , adjuster , dial , on/off , power switch , switch , toggle , tuner , badge , bauble , buckle , bud , chin , emblem , fasten , fastener , hook , pearl

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    carefully planned, operated, supervised, etc., conservative, as in professional style or manner, one of the most buttoned -up companies in the business...
  • Buttonhole

    the hole, slit, or loop through which a button is passed and by which it is secured., chiefly british . a boutonniere., surgery . a short, straight incision...
  • Buttony

    like a button., having many buttons.
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