Synonyms

button-down

American

[buht-n-doun] / ˈbʌt nˌdaʊn /

adjective

(of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
(of a shirt) having a button-down collar.
(of a shirt) having buttons down the front from the collar to the bottom.
Also buttoned-down (especially of attitudes, opinions, etc.) extremely conventional; unimaginative.

button-down British

adjective

(of a collar) having points that are fastened to the garment with buttons
(of a shirt) having a button-down collar
Also: buttoned-down. conventional or conservative

a button-down corporate culture

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Etymology

Origin of button-down

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

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