unbutton

A2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ʌnˈbʌtən/ UK /ʌnˈbʌtən/ See IPA manual

Freq #29095

Meanings

1

verb
to undo the buttons of a garment or other object so that it opens

He began to unbutton his coat as soon as he entered the warm room.
2

verb
to come open because the buttons have been undone or have slipped free

The stiff collar would not unbutton easily.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to undo the buttons of a... open unfasten

2 verb · to come open because the... opencome undone

More undo

Opposites

button fasten

Word family

Forms unbuttoned

Derived forms unbuttoned

Related forms button unfasten

Etymology

From Middle English unbotonen, formed from the reversing prefix un- + button. It literally means to reverse the fastening done by buttons.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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