button
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1.6
- noun
- /ˈbʌtən/
:
chapa
- And I still have my little Kennedy for president button over here on the on the desk.
- wear buttons
- buttons and stickers
And I still have my little Kennedy for president button over here on the on the desk.
- And I still have my little Kennedy for president button over here on the on the desk.
- I have every button from every team that you've ever been on.
- Please turn in your Erin go bra button, your Notre Dame pendant and your box of Lucky Charms.
- And if you put an ugly button on this, that's what you notice.
- Wooden handle, brass ring, police button in the bottom.
Examples
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At the rally, she proudly wore a button that displayed the campaign's logo.
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Across China, people attended celebration parties and wore buttons and ribbons to express their joy.
Academic text (2007) -
So we went to the after party and we met up and Fred was wearing a little button with my face on it.
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So there was a there was a button that said I will shop blind.
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Starting with there is a button with a Kiwi bird on it.
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I have every button from every team that you've ever been on.
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At the door of the hut, Stewart is distributing buttons to the piano bearers.
Fiction book (1993) -
He showed off his collection of buttons from various music festivals on his backpack.
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The veterans' convention provided each attendee with a commemorative button representing their service.
Synonyms
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1.4
A small sign that shows someone's membership, rank or achievement
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1.6
A small badge that shows a person's name to identify them
A small piece on clothing used to fasten or decorate
Idioms
Compounds
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2.9
A small button on a device that returns it to its original settings when you press it
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1.9
A small switch you press with a finger to control a machine like a coffee maker or elevator
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3.5
A radio you change stations on by pressing preset buttons instead of turning a dial
A musical instrument with a folding part that you push and pull while pressing buttons to play notes
- Indian
A small ground bird like a quail that lives on grassy plains and has no hind toe
A coarse prickly plant from the United States that lives for many years and has round flower heads
- Specialized
A North American wildflower with small round flower heads on tall spikes
A tropical plant with bright rose, red, or purple flowers that keep their color when dried
A plant from Europe and Asia that grows each year with bright blue, purple, pink, or white flowers
- Indian
A small fern with round buttonlike growths on its leaves that grows in warm, humid places
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Button as a badge comes from the same Old French bouton idea of a small round piece, which fits a round pin you wear; that's why a campaign button is a small round badge with a picture or message.