button

CEFRA1

/ˈbʌtən/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small object used to fasten clothes or operate something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To fasten clothing with buttons.

Examples

  • Just point the camera and press the button.

  • You have only to touch the button.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • [ˈbʌtʰən] ~ [ˈbʌtʰn̩]
  • [ˈbʌʔən] ~ [ˈbʌʔn̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A mechanical device designed to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.

  2. An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.

  3. A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.

More examples

In context

  • Your second button is coming off.

  • April fastened the buttons of her overcoat to keep out the wind.

  • Click the button that looks like a house to return to your browser's home page.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Please press the red blank to start the machine when you are ready.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English boton, botoun, from Old French boton (Modern French bouton), from Old French bouter, boter (“to push; thrust”), ultimately from a Germanic language. Doublet of bouton, Biden, and beat. More at butt.