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Definition button in British English

button noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbʌt(ə)n/
Example

Just press this button to start the computer.

Example

Press the pause button.

Example

Click the left mouse button twice.

Synonyms and related words
ancillary ball bearing bearing
1.1

one of the small parts on a telephone that you press to call a number

Example

a push-button phone

Synonyms and related words
3G 4G answering machine
1.2

a symbol on a computer screen that you can use to start programs

Example

Click on the Start button.

Synonyms and related words
active window avatar bar
2

a small round object that is used for fastening clothes by pushing it through a hole

Example

He had undone the top button of his shirt.

Example

a cardigan with small pearl buttons

Synonyms and related words
belt braces buckle
3

a round badge that you wear on your clothes

Synonyms and related words
armband badge button
Definition button in British English

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at the touch of a button (phrase) belly button (noun) bright as a button (phrase) button (noun) button (verb) button bar (noun) button day (noun) button mushroom (noun) button nose (noun) button up (phrasal verb) button-down (adjective) button-through (adjective) your lip (phrase) hot button (noun) mouse button (noun) navel (noun) panic button (noun) the panic button (phrase) push-button (adjective) radio button (noun)