What does Button mean?
Definitions for Button
ˈbʌt nBut·ton
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Button.
Princeton's WordNet
buttonnoun
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
push button, push, buttonnoun
an electrical switch operated by pressing
"the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
buttonnoun
any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
buttonnoun
a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
"they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate"
clitoris, clit, buttonnoun
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
release, buttonnoun
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
buttonverb
any artifact that resembles a button
buttonverb
provide with buttons
"button a shirt"
buttonverb
fasten with buttons
"button the dress"
Wiktionary
buttonnoun
A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
April fastened the buttons of her overcoat to keep out the wind.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonnoun
A mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.
Pat pushed the button marked "shred" on the blender.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonnoun
An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.
Click the button that looks like a house to return to your browser's home page.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonnoun
A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.
The politician wore a bright yellow button with the slogan "Vote Smart" emblazoned on it.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonnoun
A bud.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonnoun
The clitoris.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonnoun
The center (bullseye) of the house.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonnoun
The soft circular tip at the end of a foil.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonnoun
A plastic disk used to represent the person in last position in a poker game; also dealer's button.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonverb
To fasten with a button.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonverb
To be fastened by a button or buttons.
The coat will not button.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonnoun
The player who is last to act after the flop, turn and river, who possesses the button.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
buttonnoun
A raised pavement marker to further indicate the presence of a pavement marking painted stripe.
Etymology: From boton (French bouton), itself either from *, probably ultimately from a language, or from bouter + -on.
Webster Dictionary
Buttonnoun
a knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass
Buttonnoun
a catch, of various forms and materials, used to fasten together the different parts of dress, by being attached to one part, and passing through a slit, called a buttonhole, in the other; -- used also for ornament
Buttonnoun
a bud; a germ of a plant
Buttonnoun
a piece of wood or metal, usually flat and elongated, turning on a nail or screw, to fasten something, as a door
Buttonnoun
a globule of metal remaining on an assay cupel or in a crucible, after fusion
Buttonnoun
to fasten with a button or buttons; to inclose or make secure with buttons; -- often followed by up
Buttonnoun
to dress or clothe
Buttonverb
to be fastened by a button or buttons; as, the coat will not button
Freebase
Button
In modern clothing and fashion design, a button is a small fastener, most commonly made of plastic, but also frequently of seashell, which secures two pieces of fabric together. In archaeology, a button can be a significant artifact. In the applied arts and in craft, a button can be an example of folk art, studio craft, or even a miniature work of art. Buttons are most often attached to articles of clothing but can also be used on containers such as wallets and bags. However, buttons may be sewn onto garments and similar items exclusively for purposes of ornamentation. Buttons serving as fasteners work by slipping through a fabric or thread loop, or by sliding through a buttonhole. Other types of fastenings include zippers, velcro and magnets.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Button
but′n, n. a knob of metal, bone, &c., used to fasten the dress: the knob at the end of a foil: the head of an unexpanded mushroom: the knob of an electric bell, &c.: anything of small value, as in the phrase, 'I don't care a button:' a person who acts as a decoy: (pl.) young mushrooms, sheep's dung.—v.t. to fasten by means of buttons: to close up tightly.—v.i. to be fastened with buttons.—ns. Butt′on-bush, a North American shrub of the madder family, having globular flower-heads; Butt′on-hole, the hole or slit in the dress by which the button is held.—v.t. to detain in talk, as if by taking hold of a man by the button.—ns. Butt′on-hook, a hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the button-holes; Butt′on-wood, a small West Indian evergreen tree of the myrobalan family: the plane-tree of the United States—also Butt′on-ball and incorrectly Sycamore.—adj. Butt′ony, decorated with buttons.—Boy in buttons, a boy servant in livery, a page. [Fr. bouton, any small projection, from bouter, to push.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
button
The knob of metal which terminates the breech end of most guns, and which affords a convenient bearing for the application of handspikes, breechings, &c.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
button
In gunnery, is a part of the cascabel, in either a gun or howitzer, and is the hind part of the piece, made round in the form of a ball.
Editors Contribution
button
A type of product created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.
Buttons are used on clothing, hats, garments, duvet covers etc.
Submitted by MaryC on January 21, 2016
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Rank popularity for the word 'Button' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1963
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Rank popularity for the word 'Button' in Nouns Frequency: #1547
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Button in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Button in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Button in a Sentence
I got a big button.
The Seattle Police Department has hit the reset button.
Empathy is best expressed through a caring comment or private message. Are we really so busy and important that we need a button to express our sympathies ? If so, dislike, also, how very sad.
It was a bit of over-confidence ahead of our opener against Mexico, we thought we could just press the button and win. That was not the case.
[ Josh ] got really excited about an opportunity to build an app that was a button on the phone for dogs. He felt like, if he had this problem then many, many other people that want to own and rescue dogs also [ would have this same ] problem.
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Translations for Button
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- knoopAfrikaans
- زرArabic
- маргъалAvaric
- düymə, knopkaAzerbaijani
- төймәBashkir
- кнопка, гузікBelarusian
- клитор, бутон, копчеBulgarian
- বোতামBengali
- botó, poncella, botonarCatalan, Valencian
- knoflík, pupenec, pupen, tlačítko, odznakCzech
- knap, knappeDanish
- Knospe, Knopf, TasteGerman
- μπουμπούκι, σήμα, κουμπί, κομβίον, κουμπώνωGreek
- butonoEsperanto
- botón, capullo, prendedor, abotonarSpanish
- nööp, nuppEstonian
- غنچه, شستی, دگمه, تکمه, چوچوله, نشانPersian
- nappula, painonappi, nänni, painike, kärkihylsy, nappi, nuppu, rintanappi, napittaaFinnish
- knappur, knøtturFaroese
- badge, macaron, bouton, bourgeon, clou, boutonnerFrench
- cnaipe, cnaipíIrish
- putanScottish Gaelic
- botón, abotoarGalician
- બટનGujarati
- כפתורHebrew
- बटनHindi
- gombHungarian
- կոճակ, կոճկելArmenian
- tombolIndonesian
- butonagarIdo
- takki, barmmerki, hnappur, valhnappur, tala, hneppaIcelandic
- bottone, pulsanteItalian
- ボタン, バッジJapanese
- ღილი, ღილაკიGeorgian
- кнопкаKazakh
- គ្រឿង, ឡេវKhmer
- 단추, 버튼Korean
- دوگمه, قۆپچهKurdish
- кнопкаKyrgyz
- butóLingala
- ປຸ່ມLao
- saga, mygtukasLithuanian
- pogaLatvian
- pāteneMāori
- значка, копче, пупка, закопчуваMacedonian
- butangMalay
- ကြယ်သီးBurmese
- knoop, knop, badge, toets, dichtknopenDutch
- knappNorwegian Nynorsk
- knapp, trykknapp, kneppeNorwegian
- przycisk, guzik, zapinaćPolish
- botão, grelo, bottom, abotoarPortuguese
- buttun, battung, nouf, büttel, nuvRomansh
- nasture, butonRomanian
- кнопка, пуговица, значок, застегивать, застегнутьRussian
- гумб, puce, значка, типка, tipka, дугме, gumb, pupoljak, пуце, dugme, značka, пупољакSerbo-Croatian
- gombíkSlovak
- gumb, značka, zapetiSlovene
- kopsëAlbanian
- knapp, knopp, pinSwedish
- kitufeSwahili
- గుండీ, బొత్తాముTelugu
- тугма, кнопкаTajik
- ปุ่มกด, ปุ่มThai
- ilik, knopkaTurkmen
- butonesTagalog
- düğme, rozet, tuş, buton, düğmelemekTurkish
- төймөTatar
- гудзик, кнопкаUkrainian
- tugmaUzbek
- cái nút bấm, cúc, cái cúc, nút bấmVietnamese
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