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BUTTONING

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Buttoning.

Buttoning - as a noun

A round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fastener11fastening13fixing17holdfast15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An electrical switch operated by pressing

Example: "The elevator was operated by push buttons"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
push9push button
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
electric switchelectrical switchswitch14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Any of various plant parts that resemble buttons

A round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment

Example: "They passed out campaign buttons for their candidate"

A female sexual organ homologous to the penis

A device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
release7

Any artifact that resembles a button

A specific area or icon in graphical user interface systems that is clicked or pressed in order to select a command or perform an action

Buttoning - as a verb

Provide with buttons

Example: "Button a shirt"

Fasten with buttons

Example: "Button the dress"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unbutton10

Example Sentences

"She struggled with the buttoning of her new dress."
"The buttoning on his shirt was uneven."
"I always find the buttoning on this jacket tricky."
"The buttoning on her coat was loose."
"I need to fix the buttoning on my pants."
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Word Game Points

Is BUTTONING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, buttoning is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BUTTONING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is BUTTONING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, buttoning is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BUTTONING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is BUTTONING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, buttoning is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BUTTONING has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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