button · n
button (ON CLOTHING)
B1 a small, round object used to fasten something, for example a shirt or coat
Dictionary examples:
My shirt buttons keep popping off when I eat too much pizza! (0.0)
My dog ate all my shirt buttons. Now I have to use paperclips! (0.0)
I accidentally sewed a cookie instead of a button on my shirt. Oops! (0.0)
I need to sew a new button on my blouse. (26.5)
button (ON MACHINE)
B1 a switch that you press to control a piece of equipment
Dictionary examples:
The alarm clock has a snooze button that actually makes you late! (0.0)
I pressed the 'coffee' button, but the machine gave me soup! (0.0)
The microwave has a button that can heat up your homework excuses! (0.0)
He inserted the DVD and pressed the "play" button. (68.4)