A generally disk-shaped fastener used to join two parts of a garment by fitting through a buttonhole or loop.
Such an object used for decoration.
Any of various objects resembling a button, especially:
A push-button switch.
The blunt tip of a fencing foil.
A fused metal or glass globule.
Computer Science In graphical user interface systems, a well-defined area within the interface that is clicked to select a command.
Computer Science In a hypertext database, an icon that when selected allows a user to view a particular associated object.
Any of various knoblike structures of a plant or animal, especially:
An immature, unexpanded mushroom.
The tip of a rattlesnake's rattle.
A usually round flat badge that bears a design or printed information and is typically pinned to a garment: a campaign button.
Informal The end of the chin, regarded as the point of impact for a punch.
To fasten with buttons: buttoned his shirt; buttoned up her raincoat.
To decorate or furnish with buttons.
Informal To close (the lips or mouth): Button your lip.
To be or be capable of being fastened with buttons: The blouse buttons up the back.
button up To fasten one's clothing tightly, as against cold weather.
button up To close or seal securely: button up the cabin for winter.
button up To complete the final details of: "Publication is a couple of months off; they're just buttoning up paperback rights” ( Donald Dale Jackson).