ALL meanings of on the button
on the but·ton
O o - noun on the button a small disk, knob, or the like for sewing or otherwise attaching to an article, as of clothing, serving as a fastening when passed through a buttonhole or loop. 1
- noun on the button anything resembling a button, especially in being small and round, as any of various candies, ornaments, tags, identification badges, reflectors, markers, etc. 1
- noun on the button a badge or emblem bearing a name, slogan, identifying figure, etc., for wear on the lapel, dress, etc.: campaign buttons. 1
- noun on the button any small knob or disk pressed to activate an electric circuit, release a spring, or otherwise operate or open a machine, small door, toy, etc. 1
- noun on the button Botany. a bud or other protuberant part of a plant. 1
- noun on the button Mycology. a young or undeveloped mushroom. any protuberant part of a fungus. 1
- noun on the button Zoology. any of various small parts or structures resembling a button, as the rattle at the tip of the tail in a very young rattlesnake. 1
- noun on the button Boxing Informal. the point of the chin. 1
- noun on the button Also called turn button. a fastener for a door, window, etc., having two arms and rotating on a pivot that is attached to the frame. 1
- noun on the button Metallurgy. (in assaying) a small globule or lump of metal at the bottom of a crucible after fusion. 1
- noun on the button Fencing. the protective, blunting knob fixed to the point of a foil. 1
- noun on the button Horology. crown (def 19). 1
- noun on the button Computers. (in a graphical user interface) a small, button-shaped or clearly defined area that the user can click on or touch to choose an option. 1
- verb with object on the button to fasten with a button or buttons: She quickly buttoned her coat. 1
- verb with object on the button to insert (a button) in a buttonhole or loop: He buttoned the top button of his shirt. 1
- verb with object on the button to provide (something) with a button or buttons. 1
- verb without object on the button to be capable of being buttoned: This coat buttons, but that one zips. 1
- idioms on the button button up, Informal. Also, button one's lip. to become or keep silent. to fasten securely; close up: Within a short time, everything on the submarine was buttoned up. to fasten fully or put on, especially an outer garment: Button up before going out. to complete successfully; finish: The report is all buttoned up. 1
- idioms on the button have all one's buttons, Informal. to be mentally competent, alert, and sane; have all one's wits: At 106 she still has all her buttons. 1
- idioms on the button on the button, Informal. exactly as desired, expected, specified, etc.: The prediction for snow was right on the button. 1
- noun on the button exactly; precisely 0
- noun on the button exactly at the desired point, time, objective, etc. 0