Unbutton

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈbʌtn/

Definitions of unbutton

verb to release or open by or as if by unfastening buttons

Example Sentences

A1 She unbuttoned her coat before entering the warm house.

A2 He unbuttoned his shirt as soon as he got home.

B1 The doctor asked the patient to unbutton his shirt for the examination.

B2 She unbuttoned her blouse and let it fall to the floor.

C1 The detective carefully unbuttoned the suspect's jacket to search for evidence.

C2 He unbuttoned his vest and revealed a hidden weapon.

Examples of unbutton in a Sentence

formal She delicately unbuttoned her blouse before stepping into the elegant ballroom.

informal I always unbutton my jeans after a big meal, it's so much more comfortable.

slang He unbuttoned his shirt and showed off his new tattoo to the whole party.

figurative The therapist helped him unbutton the layers of emotional baggage he had been carrying for years.

Grammatical Forms of unbutton

• past tense: unbuttoned
• plural: unbutton
• comparative: more unbuttoned
• superlative: most unbuttoned
• present tense: unbutton
• future tense: will unbutton
• perfect tense: have unbuttoned
• continuous tense: is unbuttoning
• singular: unbuttons
• positive degree: unbutton
• infinitive: to unbutton
• gerund: unbuttoning
• participle: unbuttoned

Origin and Evolution of unbutton

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unbutton' originated from the Old English word 'unbūton', which was a combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'būton' meaning 'to button'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unbutton' has retained its original meaning of 'to undo or open a button' but has also expanded to figurative meanings such as 'to reveal or expose something previously hidden'.