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buttons

American

[buht-nz] / ˈbʌt nz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

a bellboy or page in a hotel.

buttons British

/ ˈbʌtənz /

noun

informal (functioning as singular) a page boy

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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

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

These simple to play devices allowed you to get your golf fix virtually, wherever you were, by pressing buttons to hit the ball.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He wore a jacket from Jakarta-based brand Tanah le Saé, adorned with mixed-matched buttons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Katherine must have managed to hit the right buttons, because Curtis Rathbone disappeared from sight.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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