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button

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/ˈbʌtən/ · but-ton

A small, typically round piece of plastic or metal used to fasten clothing.

Meanings

nounformal

A small, typically round piece of plastic or metal used to fasten clothing.

ایک چھوٹا، عموماً گول شکل کا ٹکڑا جو کپڑوں کو باندھنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

بٹن

button

Synonyms

fastenerclosurestudبندشبندکتھ

Antonyms

openunfastenreleaseکھولنابندش توڑناچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • shirt button
  • button up
  • button hole

Example Sentences

I need to sew a button onto my shirt.

مجھے اپنی قمیض پر ایک بٹن سیٹ کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Mujhe apni qameez par aik button set karne ki zaroorat hai.

She pressed the button to start the machine.

اس نے مشین چلانے کے لئے بٹن دبایا۔

Us ne machine chalayne ke liye button dabaya.

The button was missing from my jacket.

میری جیکٹ سے بٹن غائب تھا۔

Meri jacket se button ghaib tha.

Easily Confused With

beaten:Button refers to a fastening device, while beaten refers to being struck or defeated.

Word Family

buttoned
verbبند کیا
buttoning
verbبند کرنے کا عمل
buttonhole
nounبٹن کا سوراخ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'button' like the 'but' in 'button up your coat'.

Visualize a shirt with an unbuttoned collar.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle French "bouter" — to push, thrust

First known use: 14th century

The word 'button' evolved from the Middle French 'bouter', which means to push or thrust. It began to refer specifically to the small fasteners we know today.