buttonhole

noun

Definition of buttonholenext
as in keyhole

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Recent Examples of buttonhole Sporting a sophisticated color-block border and a discreet front placket that’s hiding buttonholes, the estate curtain conveys sophistication through its simple yet thoughtful design. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026 Maass traced her rounds, dressed in crisp blue-and-white stripes, white muslin cap with a black ribbon, thermometer pushed through a buttonhole. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025 Many specialize in just one part of the production process, such as cutting collars, sleeves or buttonholes, said Giuseppe, while the most skilled are able to work on all parts of the garments. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025 While most of the seven buttons at the bottom were well-placed, six buttonholes showed loose threads upon close inspection. — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for buttonhole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttonhole
  1. keyhole
  2. armhole
  3. pinhole
  4. puncture
  5. peephole
  6. knothole
  7. entrance
  8. inlet
Noun
  • Outside, that impulse showed up in smaller doses, sometimes no bigger than a gold keyhole at the toe.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • Following her CT scan, Champkins was able to have the tumor removed via keyhole surgery.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of keyhole
Noun
  • This loose-fitting garment, made from 100 percent cotton, not only allows air to pass through the material, but also in and out of the relaxed neck, armholes, and hem.
    — Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
  • It’s designed in a blend of recycled polyester and elastane jersey, with a crew neckline, vented hem, and armhole panels.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 June 2025
Definition of armhole
Noun
  • Fill the bottles with water and add a pinhole in the bottom.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • An indirect viewing method, such as a pinhole projector to cast images of the Sun, can also be used to see the partial phases of the eclipse, NASA said.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Definition of pinhole
Noun
  • Given their expectations entering the day, Netcompany-INEOS will be deeply disappointed with Kevin Vauquelin’s puncture, their French leader having enjoyed such an impressive Tour last year.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • The puncture left a hole in his sock between his big and middle toes, where a red stain formed.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of puncture
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  • Were the children subjected to the marshmallow test allowed to pursue such gratifying delights, or would merely touching the treats have demonstrated their surrender to short-termism, causing the psychologist who gazed at them through a peephole to return, disappointed?
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • The main entrance is sealed by a forbidding steel gate, pierced only by a peephole through which the durwans can scrutinize would-be visitors.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of peephole
Noun
  • All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
  • In addition to the knothole described above, the company plans to consult a community advisory committee, whose members will sign a nondisclosure agreement.
    — Steven Litt, cleveland, 4 July 2021
Definition of knothole
Noun
  • In the new terminal, airport officials say, the walk from the entrance to the farthest gate will be 1,285 feet, down from 1,600 feet now, with wider corridors and sidewalks and access to power plugs for devices from every seat.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • What is meaningful at the entrance of the store can quickly become irrelevant in an aisle.
    — Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of entrance
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  • Today, Crater Lake National Park boasts the deepest lake in the country, at 1,943 feet, and one of the cleanest too, as there are no inlets or outlets to allow for contamination.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of inlet

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