unbutton — to unfasten the buttons of a piece of clothing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to unfasten the buttons of a piece of clothing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈbʌtən/
Example Sentences
- The businessman unbuttoned his suit jacket during the boring meeting to stay comfortable.
- She unbuttoned her winter coat as soon as she entered the heated building.
- The chef unbuttoned his collar after finishing the spicy cooking challenge.
unbutton
VERB[/ʌnˈbʌtən/]
to unfasten the buttons of a piece of clothing
Unbuttoning shirt after long work day
Unbutton for mutton, button up for glutton!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word unbutton combines the negative prefix un- with button, which derives from 14th-century French 'bouton' (button, bud). The prefix un- reverses the action of fastening, creating the meaning 'to unfasten or undo buttons'.
Breakdown
un- (opposite, reversal) + button (from Old French bouton, meaning a fastener or knob). The compound literally means to reverse the action of buttoning.
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📝Examples
“The businessman unbuttoned his suit jacket during the boring meeting to stay comfortable.”
“She unbuttoned her winter coat as soon as she entered the heated building.”
“The chef unbuttoned his collar after finishing the spicy cooking challenge.”
“He forgot to unbutton his shirt before putting it in the washing machine.”
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