Button (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Provide with buttons; "button a shirt".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The sewing machine was used to button a row of small buttons onto the dress.
• Button the shirt at the top before you put on the jacket.
• The tailor carefully began to button the intricately designed coat.
• She helped her young son to button his shirt so he wouldn't be late.
• The shirt lacked a button, which made it difficult to button up near the top.

Related Words

• Button (noun)

Meaning ²

Fasten with buttons; "button the dress".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• Button your shirt before you leave the room.
• She quickly buttoned her jacket and rushed outside.
• To keep warm in the winter you need to button your coat.
• The seamstress helped the bride button the wedding dress.
• Make sure to button your gloves before you go skiing.

Antonyms

• Unbutton

Hypernyms

• Secure
• Fix

Related Words

• Button (noun)