nounπShareOne who adjusts, especially for the insurance industry's employment title "loss adjuster" (or "claims adjuster" in the United States)."The buttons meticulously reviewed the damage to the car, assessing the claim. "insurancejobbusinessworkindustryfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener."April fastened the buttons of her overcoat to keep out the wind."wearitemmaterialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism."Pat pushed the button marked "shred" on the blender."electronicsdevicemachinetechnologyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function."On the website, the "Submit" and "Cancel" buttons let you send in your application or start over. "computingtechnologyelectronicsinternetdevicefunctionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric."The politician wore a bright yellow button with the slogan "Vote Smart" emblazoned on it."wearitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bud."The rose bush has tiny green buttons that will soon open into flowers. "plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe head of an unexpanded mushroom."My son loves picking the small, white buttons from the garden before they open into full-sized mushrooms. "foodvegetableplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe center (bullseye) of the house."The teacher stood at the buttons of the classroom, the center of activity. "architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe soft circular tip at the end of a foil."The fencer carefully inspected the buttons at the tips of their foils to ensure they were securely fastened before the match. "partsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA plastic disk used to represent the person in last position in a poker game; also dealer's button."Maria was stuck with the buttons all night, meaning she had to deal last and kept losing. "gamepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe player who is last to act after the flop, turn and river, who possesses the button.""Tonight, the buttons won a significant pot after making a clever bluff on the river." "gamepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who acts as a decoy."The police used a couple of buttons dressed as tourists to try and catch the pickpockets. "personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA raised pavement marker to further indicate the presence of a pavement marking painted stripe."The painted bike lane is made more visible at night because of the reflective buttons lining the white stripe. "traffictechnicalsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA methaqualone tablet (used as a recreational drug)."During the 1970s, some people illegally used "buttons" to get high at parties. "medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of wood or metal, usually flat and elongated, turning on a nail or screw, to fasten something, such as a door."To keep the shed door from blowing open in the wind, we used two wooden buttons to fasten it securely. "architectureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA globule of metal remaining on an assay cupel or in a crucible, after fusion."After the assayer heated the ore sample, tiny buttons of gold remained in the crucible, proving the mine was rich in the precious metal. "materialsubstancechemistrygeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass."The baker shaped the dough into small, round buttons for the dinner rolls. "itemthingpartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small white blotch on a cat's coat."My black cat has a few white "buttons" on his chest, making him look like he's wearing a tiny vest. "animalappearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit of length equal to 1/12 inch."The tiny scratch on the screen was only about two buttons long, hardly noticeable. "unitmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe means for initiating a nuclear strike or similar cataclysmic occurrence."The fate of the world rested on the president's decision whether or not to push the buttons. "militarywargovernmentpoliticsweapondisastertechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn an instrument of the violin family, the near-semicircular shape extending from the top of the back plate of the instrument, meeting the heel of the neck."The luthier carefully shaped the buttons of the new violin where the neck would join the back. "musicpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe least amount of care or interest; a whit or jot."My brother showed no buttons of enthusiasm for the upcoming concert. "attitudevalueamountnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe final joke at the end of a comedic act (such as a sketch, set, or scene)."The comedian saved his best line, the absolute buttons, for the very end of his set. "entertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA button man; a professional assassin."The boss needed someone gone, so he called in the buttons from Chicago. "policeweaponpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe final segment of a rattlesnake's rattle."After shedding its skin, the baby rattlesnake had two buttons on its tail. "animalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fasten with a button."He quickly buttons his shirt before rushing out the door. "wearitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be fastened by a button or buttons."The coat will not button."wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop talking."After arguing with her brother, she buttoned and walked away. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe dung of sheep."The farmer noticed small, dark buttons scattered across the sheep pasture. "animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA remote control."My dad used the buttons to change the TV channel. "electronicsdevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA boy servant, or page.""In old novels, wealthy families often had "buttons" to answer the door and run errands." "personjobhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA policeman."The buttons at the school gate stopped the students from entering without permission. "policepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a violin-family instrument, the carved wooden plug which sits in the bottom block of the instrument."The repair technician carefully glued the cello's buttons back onto the bottom block after they had come loose. "musicparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading