Button (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any artifact that resembles a button.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment; "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 3
A female sexual organ homologous to the penis.
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 4
A device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The little boy had a problem tying the big shiny button on his winter coat.
- To repair her favourite cardigan she carefully replaced the lost button.
- If she would let out that final seam I can guarantee this dress shirt's second button from the top won't continually strain when closed.
- Looking flustered at herself Sarah paused fixing a suddenly button-fast the already decent tresses swiftly fastened braided knot being too tight.
- His casual attire, consisting of worn cotton trousers plus untucked dress shirt with one missing button gaping wide, gave the impression that he could care less.
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Meaning 6
An electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
Any of various plant parts that resemble buttons.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.