Pronunciation: /ˈbʌt̬n ʌp/
noun a small disk or knob that is sewn on a garment and is used to fasten it by being pushed through a slit or loop
A1 She struggled to button up her coat in the cold weather.
A2 He always forgets to button up his shirt properly before going to work.
B1 Make sure to button up your jacket before going outside to stay warm.
B2 The soldier quickly buttoned up his uniform before heading out for inspection.
C1 The tailor had to button up the intricate design on the wedding dress.
C2 The detective carefully buttoned up his trench coat as he prepared to go undercover.
verb to fasten or close with buttons
A1 She buttoned up her coat before going outside.
A2 He buttoned up his shirt for the job interview.
B1 The teacher reminded the students to button up their uniforms.
B2 The hiker buttoned up his jacket to stay warm in the cold weather.
C1 The diplomat buttoned up his suit before meeting with the foreign dignitaries.
C2 The pilot buttoned up his uniform before boarding the plane.
adverb in a manner that involves fastening or closing with buttons
A1 He always button up his shirt before going to work.
A2 She buttoned up her coat tightly to keep out the cold wind.
B1 The teacher reminded the students to button up their uniforms before the school assembly.
B2 As the temperature dropped, he decided to button up his jacket for extra warmth.
C1 The detective had to button up his investigation quickly before the suspect could escape.
C2 Before the important meeting, she made sure to button up her presentation to perfection.
formal He always makes sure to button up his shirt before going to work.
informal Don't forget to button up your jacket before going outside.
slang I had to button up my coat because it was freezing outside.
figurative It's time to button up and focus on finishing this project.
buttoned up
buttons up
more buttoned up
most buttoned up
buttons up
will button up
has buttoned up
is buttoning up
buttons up
buttoned up
to button up
buttoning up
buttoning up