Basic Details
Word: Buttons
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Small discs used to fasten clothes, often made of plastic or metal.
Synonyms: Fasteners, closures
Antonyms: Openings, gaps
Idioms and Phrases
- Push someone's buttons: To annoy or provoke someone intentionally. Example: "He knows how to push my buttons, making me frustrated in class."
- Hit the button: To take action or make a decision. Example: "After discussing for hours, we finally hit the button and chose the final design."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She sewed a beautiful new set of buttons onto her favourite coat to make it unique.
Example 2: The shirt was missing a button, so I had to replace it before wearing it out.
Example 3: He nervously fiddled with the buttons of his jacket while waiting for his turn to speak.
Fun Fact
Did you know that buttons have been used for thousands of years? The oldest known button was found in the Indus River Valley and dates back to around 2000 BC!
Famous Quote
"The button is not so important as the buttonhole." – Richard Jones
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "buttons" mean?
a) Small discs used to fasten clothes
b) A type of fruit
c) A musical note
d) A kind of animal
Answer: a) Small discs used to fasten clothes
2. Which of these is a synonym of "buttons"?
a) Cotton
b) Fasteners
c) Patterns
d) Fabrics
Answer: b) Fasteners
3. Which sentence uses "buttons" correctly?
a) The buttons on his shirt were all missing.
b) She made a button to eat for dinner.
c) It was buttoning down the street.
d) The buttons danced happily in the rain.
Answer: a) The buttons on his shirt were all missing.
4. Which idiom means to annoy or provoke?
a) Hit the button
b) Push someone's buttons
c) Jump the button
d) Pull the string
Answer: b) Push someone's buttons
5. What is the opposite of "buttons"?
a) N/A
b) Flaps
c) Openings
d) Closures
Answer: c) Openings
