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 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 Afterward, the garments are made locally by a single jacket maker, trouser maker and buttonhole-finisher—each is touched by just four individuals. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2022 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
  • Two college students in June were reportedly also trapped in the keyhole at Panther State Beach, an opening in the rock that separates it from Yellow Bank Beach.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit said a group had gone through the keyhole at the beach and became trapped when the tide rose.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of keyhole
Noun
  • Another petite reviewer praised the fit and fabric, noting that the length and armholes were perfect for her 5-foot frame.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Loose-fitting options—like A-line dresses, wide-leg pants and tops with relaxed armholes—help minimize skin-on-skin contact and allow airflow.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Definition of armhole
Noun
  • Visible pinhole camera on the inner screen is sometimes distracting.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Turn the volume up and that pinhole dilates, revealing swirling galaxies of vocal harmonies, upright bass plucks, and cascading piano runs.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pinhole
Noun
  • Reports are emerging of infected people with a lust for blood and raw flesh, and bodies turning up with puncture marks on their necks.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2026
  • When a single cell in a repeating lattice cracks or punctures, the surrounding identical cells immediately follow suit, causing a chain-reaction collapse.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of puncture
Noun
  • To the left of those guards are a headset combo jack, a peephole for a red power-on LED, and a Gen 2x2 USB Type-C port.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The new gadget moved the chime and the peephole to the pocket (and gave users another reason to stay glued to their phones).
    — Longreads, Longreads, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of peephole
Noun
  • Sometimes there's knots, and sometimes there's knotholes, and sometimes there's cracks that need butterflies.
    — Mo Rocca, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
Definition of knothole
Noun
  • Accommodations range in personalities, from garden-level bungalows with private entrances to poolside cabanas and upstairs suites tucked into the original mansion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The incident occurred along a 7th Street entrance to the Moss parking lot, near the intersection with N Street.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of entrance
Noun
  • Twenty years ago, Google Maps photos showed a large inlet beneath the bridge.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Next, close the cold water inlet valve located at the top of the water heater.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of inlet

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“Buttonhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttonhole. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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