CEFR B1

button-down

adjective

Meaning

A shirt featuring a collar with small buttons that fasten it to the front of the garment.

Examples

The dress code requires employees to wear a button-down and slacks.
She preferred the casual look of a patterned button-down over a formal blouse.

Synonyms: shirt, dress shirt, collared shirt

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button-down (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: ˈbʌtnd aʊn

Definition

A shirt featuring a collar with small buttons that fasten it to the front of the garment.

Examples

The dress code requires employees to wear a button-down and slacks.
She preferred the casual look of a patterned button-down over a formal blouse.
He ironed his blue button-down to ensure it looked sharp for the meeting.

How to Use button-down

button-down shirt (collocation): the standard noun phrase for this garment — "I bought a new button-down shirt for work."

Synonyms of button-down

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