Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

button down

[buht-n-doun] / ˈbʌt nˌdaʊn /




VERB
finish, close; surpass
Synonyms


button-down


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Another staple piece in every women’s closet is a classic gentleman’s button down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Take Nathan Macintosh, an inauspicious-looking blond guy dressed in khaki pants, a white T-shirt and a button down.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2023

“Everybody needs to stop hitting that panic button down there.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022

To pair it via Bluetooth, simply hold that same button down for longer when you power on the MG20.

From The Verge • Jan. 27, 2022

Only know the way my heart jumps as I press the button down, hear the hiss of paint, watch J-A-C- begin.

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "button down" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com