buttons

[ buht-nz ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. a bellboy or page in a hotel.

buttons

/ ˈbʌtənz /

noun

1. informal.
   functioning as singular a page boy

Word History and Origins

Origin of buttons¹

First recorded in 1840–50; so called from the many buttons of his uniform

Example Sentences

But as I wrote when he was elected to his first term, you can’t hit all your panic buttons at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times

“He then instructed me to press a few buttons on my phone.”

From BBC

Polling places and locations where ballots are counted have beefed up security in advance of Tuesday’s election, deploying bomb- and firearm-sniffing dogs, metal detectors, panic buttons and even rooftop snipers to protect workers and voters.

From Los Angeles Times

Some election officials across the country have installed panic buttons at election offices to alert law enforcement and even bullet-resistant glass to protect poll workers.

From Los Angeles Times

The result is an oversized denim work jacket fastened by frog buttons; long denim aprons, inspired by matriarch “Popo” Wendy Leon’s years in formal catering, also use denim and frog buttons.

From Los Angeles Times