button
/bˈʌtʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
Noun
an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
Noun
any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
Noun
a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment; "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate"
Noun
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
Noun
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
Noun
any artifact that resembles a button
Verb
provide with buttons; "button a shirt"
Verb
fasten with buttons; "button the dress"
More General Terms
add
artefact
artifact
badge
device
electric switch
electrical switch
erectile organ
fasten
fastener
fastening
fix
fixing
holdfast
plant part
plant structure
secure
switch
More Specific Terms
bell
bell push
buzzer
coat button
doorbell
horn button
mouse button
panic button
reset button
shirt button