buttons
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of buttons
First recorded in 1840–50; so called from the many buttons of his uniform
Example Sentences
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Earlier research has shown that lead can appear in metal components of children's clothing, such as zippers, buttons and snaps, sometimes leading to recalls.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
Orbit City is full of buttons, and overworked fingers are a running gag in the show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The dynamic singer delivered every lyric with his whole body as he frenetically tapped the buttons of his brightly colored accordion, doing his best to make the squeezebox sound like an electric guitar.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Just because a stranger gives you a button to press — in this case, several buttons in the form of phone numbers — it does not mean you should press them.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
He knelt down and unbuttoned the brass buttons of the green coat.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
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