button

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass.

2. 2noun

   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.

3. 3noun

   A bud; a germ of a plant.

4. 4noun

   A piece of wood or metal, usually flat and elongated, turning on a nail or screw, to fasten something, as a door.

5. 5noun

   A globule of metal remaining on an assay cupel or in a crucible, after fusion.

6. 6noun

   To fasten with a button or buttons; to inclose or make secure with buttons; -- often followed by up.

7. 7noun

   To dress or clothe.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To be fastened by a button or buttons; as, the coat will not button.

9. 9noun

   a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

10. 10noun

    any artifact that resembles a button

11. 11noun

    an electrical switch operated by pressing

    "the elevator was operated by push buttons"

    "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"

    Synonyms

    push
12. 12noun

    a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

    Synonyms

    release
13. 13noun

    a female sexual organ homologous to the penis

    Synonyms

    clitclitoris
14. 14noun

    a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment

    "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate"

15. 15noun

    any of various plant parts that resemble buttons

16. 16verb

    fasten with buttons

    "button the dress"

17. 17verb

    provide with buttons

    "button a shirt"