buttonhole meaning

UK US /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/ 3 syllables

buttonhole (noun): a hole through which buttons are pushed.

buttonhole has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

buttonhole as a noun

  1. a hole through which buttons are pushed

    Synonyms: button hole

    Type of: hole

buttonhole as a verb

  1. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

    Synonyms: lobby

    Type of: solicit

How to pronounce buttonhole

buttonhole is pronounced /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in LE · 10-letter words

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