Button-up

Pronunciation: /ˈbətən- ˈəp/

Button-up (adj)

  1. A shirt with buttons down the front, worn neatly for work or formal events.
  2. Careful and not showing strong feelings; calm and well behaved in public.

Button-up (noun)

  1. A shirt that fastens with buttons down the front.

Examples

  • I bought a button-up for the interview.
  • The button-up fits well and feels comfortable.

Button-up (adjective)

Examples

  • She wore a button-up shirt to the meeting.
  • The button-up shirt looked neat and tidy.