word
Button
BUH-tuhn
/ˈbʌtʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
button
Dictionary meaning
A round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes.
Examples
- The elevator was operated by push buttons.
- They passed out campaign buttons for their candidate.
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