Buttoning

Pronunciation: /ˈbətənɪŋ/

Buttoning (noun)

  1. The act of closing a piece of clothing by putting its buttons into the matching holes.
  2. The work of attaching buttons to fabric using thread, usually by sewing.
  3. The process of making a garment fully closed and secure by fastening all its buttons.

Examples

  • Buttoning keeps my coat secure in windy weather.
  • I practiced buttoning until the front stayed flat.

Buttoning (verb)

  1. To close clothing by pushing each button into its matching hole.

Examples

  • Please button the shirt before you go outside.
  • The coat buttons up easily when the weather turns cold.