"Button" meaning in English

See Button in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Button
  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a maker or seller of buttons. Derived forms: Benjamin Button
    Sense id: en-Button-en-name-2odyY2YH Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 36 42
  2. A township in Ford County, Illinois, United States. Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Button-en-name-YbRgw~xL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 36 42
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Button
  1. Alternative form of Buton (“Indonesian island”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Buton (extra: Indonesian island)
    Sense id: en-Button-en-name-B4~HCiUt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 36 42
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Download JSON data for Button meaning in English (2.5kB)

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