Collocations for button - noun
1. for fastening clothes
ADJECTIVE
bottom,
top
The top button of his shirt was undone.
The top button of his shirt was undone.
coat,
shirt,
etc.
brass, pearl, etc.
brass, pearl, etc.
2. small switch
ADJECTIVE
on,
start
off, stop
control
fast-forward, pause, play, rewind
delete, mute, reset, snooze, etc.
alarm, panic
She hit the alarm button as fast as she could.
off, stop
control
fast-forward, pause, play, rewind
delete, mute, reset, snooze, etc.
alarm, panic
She hit the alarm button as fast as she could.
elevator (AmE),
lift
(BrE)
intercom
mouse
self-destruct (often figurative)
intercom
mouse
self-destruct (often figurative)
PHRASES
at the touch of a button
The remote control allows you to change channel at the touch of a button.
The remote control allows you to change channel at the touch of a button.
have your finger on,
keep your finger on
3. (AmE) object worn to show support
ADJECTIVE
lapel
She wore a ‘Vote Yes’ lapel button.
She wore a ‘Vote Yes’ lapel button.
campaign
The candidates all distributed campaign buttons and bumper stickers.
The candidates all distributed campaign buttons and bumper stickers.
peace
He carries around an old backpack with peace buttons on it.
He carries around an old backpack with peace buttons on it.