unbutton

verb
UK: /ʌnˈbʌtn/
US: /ʌnˈbʌtn/

  1. To open or loosen something by undoing its buttons.

    1. I need to unbutton my coat it's so hot in here.
    2. He began to unbutton his shirt as he walked towards the water.

Synonyms

unfasten undo open
unbutton intransitive-verb

  1. To become open by having its buttons undone.

    1. The top button of my shirt keeps unbuttoning itself.
    2. Her cardigan seemed to unbutton as she moved around the stage.
unbutton transitive-verb

  1. To undo the buttons of something.

    1. Could you unbutton my dress for me please I can't reach.
    2. She asked him to unbutton her glove as her fingers were cold and numb.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "unbutton" is /ʌnˈbʌtn/ in British English and /ʌnˈbʌtn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unbutton": unfasten, undo, open.

Example usage of "unbutton": "I need to unbutton my coat it's so hot in here.". More examples on the page.