button

Definition

  • noun: a small, usually round piece of plastic, glass, metal, etc., that is sewn to a piece of clothing and is pushed through a loop or hole to fasten one part of the clothing to another part
  • noun: a small knob or disk secured to an article (as of clothing) and used as a fastener by passing it through a 'buttonhole' or loop
  • verb: to attach (a button) by passing it through a hole
  • verb: to furnish or decorate with 'buttons'
  • often + 'up'
  • synonyms: knob, bud

Examples

  • Even though they're both adults now, Rita's brother still 'knows how to push her buttons'. [=he is easily able to annoy or frustrate her]

  • Medical officials says there is no need to 'push the panic button' over two isolated cases of the disease.

  • With a fax machine, you can send a document across the country with the touch/push of a 'button'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - I've tried to be fair to you creatures. Now my patience has reached its end! Tell me or I'll-- No, no, not the buttons. Not my gumdrop buttons. All right then. Who's hiding them? Okay, I'll tell you. Do you know the muffiin man? (..)
    2001 Shrek