buttons Definition
- 1small fasteners, typically round, that are used to fasten clothes
- 2a knob or disc that is pressed to operate a machine or electrical device
- 3a badge bearing a design or slogan and pinned to clothing
Using buttons: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "buttons" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She sewed the buttons onto the shirt.
Example
Press the button to turn on the machine.
Example
He wore a campaign button for his favorite candidate.
buttons Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for buttons
- clips
- fasteners
- studs
- pins
Phrases with buttons
on the button
exactly right or accurate
Example
Her guess was on the button.
bursting at the seams (or buttons)
to be extremely full or crowded
Example
The restaurant was bursting at the seams with customers.
press the panic button
to react to a situation with extreme fear or anxiety
Example
When she saw the spider, she pressed the panic button and screamed.
Summary: buttons in Brief
The term 'buttons' [ˈbʌtənz] refers to small fasteners used to fasten clothes, knobs or discs used to operate machines or devices, and badges bearing designs or slogans. It includes phrases like 'on the button,' meaning exactly right, and 'bursting at the seams (or buttons),' meaning extremely full or crowded.
