Word Meaning

button definition and meaning

n. A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass.
n. 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.
n. A bud; a germ of a plant.
n. A piece of wood or metal, usually flat and elongated, turning on a nail or screw, to fasten something, as a door.
n. A globule of metal remaining on an assay cupel or in a crucible, after fusion.
n. To fasten with a button or buttons; to inclose or make secure with buttons; -- often followed by up.
n. To dress or clothe.
v. i. To be fastened by a button or buttons; as, the coat will not button.

Crossword clues for button

- Clothing fastener
- Fastener on a cardigan
- Shirt fastener
- Something to push