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- pronunciation:
- buh
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small round flat disk that fastens clothing by fitting through a slit or loop.
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| definition 2: |
something that looks like a button, such as a round badge.
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| definition 3: |
a small object that is pressed to make something happen.
He pushed the power button on his computer. |
| related words: |
control, key |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
buttons, buttoning, buttoned |
| definition 1: |
to fasten with buttons.
Will you please button your shirt? |
| definition 2: |
to be able to be buttoned.
This coat buttons rather than zips. |
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| derivations: |
buttonless (adj.), buttoner (n.) |
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