BUTTON - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
provide with buttons
Example: button a shirt
Categories: Add
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
Categories: Plant part, Plant structure
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Noun
a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
Example: they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate
Categories: Badge
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Noun
any artifact that resembles a button
Categories: Artifact, Artefact
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Verb
fasten with buttons
Example: button the dress
Categories: Fasten, Fix, Secure
Synonyms
Button, Push button, Push, Clit, Clitoris
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "button" comes from Middle English butonen. It started in Old French bouter. Then it appeared in Old French boton. Later, people used it in Middle English boton. Many other languages have similar words:.
- French: bouton
🔗 Related Words
butt – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
English has both Germanic and French words for the same things—'begin' vs 'commence', 'help' vs 'assist'.