Definition of button-down in English:

button-down

adjective

1(of a collar) having points which are buttoned to the garment.
Example sentencesExamples
- Today, I can say that my wardrobe consists of a variety of tab, spread, point, and button-down collars.
- It works best with wide ties made from heavy fabrics and should be worn with a tab, button-down or regular spread collar.
- Can I wear a button-down collar with a suit and tie?
- It sports a slightly curious design, in that there's a button-down collar which buttons down invisibly, on the inside of the collar, by means of a tiny little loop of fabric.
- Shirt styles offer straight and button-down collars, optional embroidered monogramming, and button or double cuffs.
- What he was getting at were such telling details as never wearing a button-down collar with a tie - I would go further on this point and revise it to the simpler, and fairer, never wear a button-down collar at all.
1. 1.1 (of a shirt) having a button-down collar.
  Example sentencesExamples
  So if you're wearing a '60s button-down shirt with retro cuffs and a big collar, wear it with a regular suit or a cool pair of jeans.
  And the button-down variety always felt like they'd been dipped in starch, stiff and scratchy.
  Whether it's tight or loose-fitting, has a wide or narrow collar, get yourself at least one striped button-down shirt.
  It was a nice white button-down shirt, with a collar and everything.
  The light-weight button-down shirt with banned collar and shirttail hem is designed for maximum comfort and ease of movement.
  She was dressed in a long blue and pink flowery skirt that looked as though it was pulled out from the sixties and she also wore a plain blue, long sleeved button-down shirt with a high collar.
  Lunchtime brings out young-ish men in khakis and button-down shirts who avoid the homeless sleeping on benches.
  His eyes were like chips of jade gems, matching the bottle-green color of his button-down shirt worn beneath the white doctor's knee-length jacket.
  I even found that a good, relatively heavy, button-down shirt worked well with jeans and made a good impression on management.
  I put on a pair of khaki pants, a blue button-down Polo oxford, and even a tie.
2. 1.2North American informal (of a person) conservative or unimaginative.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Kamikawa finds herself among a growing group of Japanese public officials who buck the convention of button-down politics.
  And companies used to button-down management types may not be attracted to these fast-paced, open-ended methods.
  She took pride in being a pioneer, part of the first wave of women fighting to be taken seriously in the bureau's male-dominated, button-down culture.
  The dream she went on to pursue, once she left the button-down world of Big Five accounting, went well beyond piercing her epidermis with pigment-laden needles.
  Unlike most news anchors, who are known for button-down decorum and a calming presence, he has been a persistently outspoken, dramatic and frequently polarizing figure.
  I couldn't take any more of that button-down world.
  The atmosphere was far from the cool, button-down academic reserve typical of such institutions.
  His button-down style will accessorize Walton's tie-dyes nicely.
  That is not always an easy task in the button-down halls of Congress, where many aides remain closeted.
  At the risk of looking too button-down with the sweater set, the skirt has some little sequins on it, though you can only see the sequins if you look very closely.

noun

A shirt with a button-down collar.
Example sentencesExamples
- Denim shorts look especially great with T-shirts and short-sleeve button-downs.
- It's warming up out there, so get a peek at the polo neck T-shirts, jeans, suits, button-downs, and shoes for spring 2004.
- The week before, I'd fantasized about being this close to Hot Nerdy, our shoulders touching, our faces inches apart, his sweat dotting the collar of his button-down.
- I tuck undershirts with polos and button-downs sometimes… regardless of whether i tuck the overshirt.
- Made of 100% cotton, 5-oz. twill, these button-downs have fine details like double-needle stitching for added durability, patch pockets and button-down collars.
- They lend a modern appeal to the classic accessory without inducing heat stroke - making them a perfect match for T-shirts, button-downs, or a simple dress.
- I tend to focus on non-dress shirts for button-downs (a cotton-poly blend, or, if you want to look good, a silk shirt), and leave them untucked.
- Luka, Nathan and Wolf are far more casually-dressed than the girls: the standardised baggy jeans, t-shirts under short-sleeved button-downs or over long-sleeved shirts.
- The problem is, I don't like wearing my button-downs with suits - the combination just seems so passé.
- To me, button-downs are just too casual for a suit.

Definition of button-down in US English:

button-down

adjectiveˈbətnˌdaʊnˈbətnˌdoun

1attributive (of a collar) having points which are buttoned to the garment.
Example sentencesExamples
- Today, I can say that my wardrobe consists of a variety of tab, spread, point, and button-down collars.
- Shirt styles offer straight and button-down collars, optional embroidered monogramming, and button or double cuffs.
- It works best with wide ties made from heavy fabrics and should be worn with a tab, button-down or regular spread collar.
- Can I wear a button-down collar with a suit and tie?
- What he was getting at were such telling details as never wearing a button-down collar with a tie - I would go further on this point and revise it to the simpler, and fairer, never wear a button-down collar at all.
- It sports a slightly curious design, in that there's a button-down collar which buttons down invisibly, on the inside of the collar, by means of a tiny little loop of fabric.
1. 1.1 (of a shirt) having a button-down collar.
  Example sentencesExamples
  His eyes were like chips of jade gems, matching the bottle-green color of his button-down shirt worn beneath the white doctor's knee-length jacket.
  I put on a pair of khaki pants, a blue button-down Polo oxford, and even a tie.
  Lunchtime brings out young-ish men in khakis and button-down shirts who avoid the homeless sleeping on benches.
  And the button-down variety always felt like they'd been dipped in starch, stiff and scratchy.
  It was a nice white button-down shirt, with a collar and everything.
  So if you're wearing a '60s button-down shirt with retro cuffs and a big collar, wear it with a regular suit or a cool pair of jeans.
  The light-weight button-down shirt with banned collar and shirttail hem is designed for maximum comfort and ease of movement.
  I even found that a good, relatively heavy, button-down shirt worked well with jeans and made a good impression on management.
  Whether it's tight or loose-fitting, has a wide or narrow collar, get yourself at least one striped button-down shirt.
  She was dressed in a long blue and pink flowery skirt that looked as though it was pulled out from the sixties and she also wore a plain blue, long sleeved button-down shirt with a high collar.
2. 1.2North American informal (of a person) conservative or unimaginative.
  Example sentencesExamples
  She took pride in being a pioneer, part of the first wave of women fighting to be taken seriously in the bureau's male-dominated, button-down culture.
  Unlike most news anchors, who are known for button-down decorum and a calming presence, he has been a persistently outspoken, dramatic and frequently polarizing figure.
  I couldn't take any more of that button-down world.
  That is not always an easy task in the button-down halls of Congress, where many aides remain closeted.
  At the risk of looking too button-down with the sweater set, the skirt has some little sequins on it, though you can only see the sequins if you look very closely.
  Kamikawa finds herself among a growing group of Japanese public officials who buck the convention of button-down politics.
  And companies used to button-down management types may not be attracted to these fast-paced, open-ended methods.
  His button-down style will accessorize Walton's tie-dyes nicely.
  The atmosphere was far from the cool, button-down academic reserve typical of such institutions.
  The dream she went on to pursue, once she left the button-down world of Big Five accounting, went well beyond piercing her epidermis with pigment-laden needles.

nounˈbətnˌdaʊnˈbətnˌdoun

A shirt with a button-down collar.
Example sentencesExamples
- Luka, Nathan and Wolf are far more casually-dressed than the girls: the standardised baggy jeans, t-shirts under short-sleeved button-downs or over long-sleeved shirts.
- Denim shorts look especially great with T-shirts and short-sleeve button-downs.
- I tuck undershirts with polos and button-downs sometimes… regardless of whether i tuck the overshirt.
- I tend to focus on non-dress shirts for button-downs (a cotton-poly blend, or, if you want to look good, a silk shirt), and leave them untucked.
- The week before, I'd fantasized about being this close to Hot Nerdy, our shoulders touching, our faces inches apart, his sweat dotting the collar of his button-down.
- They lend a modern appeal to the classic accessory without inducing heat stroke - making them a perfect match for T-shirts, button-downs, or a simple dress.
- It's warming up out there, so get a peek at the polo neck T-shirts, jeans, suits, button-downs, and shoes for spring 2004.
- The problem is, I don't like wearing my button-downs with suits - the combination just seems so passé.
- To me, button-downs are just too casual for a suit.
- Made of 100% cotton, 5-oz. twill, these button-downs have fine details like double-needle stitching for added durability, patch pockets and button-down collars.

单词	button-down
释义	Definition of button-down in English: button-down adjective 1(of a collar) having points which are buttoned to the garment. Example sentencesExamples Today, I can say that my wardrobe consists of a variety of tab, spread, point, and button-down collars. It works best with wide ties made from heavy fabrics and should be worn with a tab, button-down or regular spread collar. Can I wear a button-down collar with a suit and tie? It sports a slightly curious design, in that there's a button-down collar which buttons down invisibly, on the inside of the collar, by means of a tiny little loop of fabric. Shirt styles offer straight and button-down collars, optional embroidered monogramming, and button or double cuffs. What he was getting at were such telling details as never wearing a button-down collar with a tie - I would go further on this point and revise it to the simpler, and fairer, never wear a button-down collar at all. 1.1 (of a shirt) having a button-down collar. Example sentencesExamples So if you're wearing a '60s button-down shirt with retro cuffs and a big collar, wear it with a regular suit or a cool pair of jeans. And the button-down variety always felt like they'd been dipped in starch, stiff and scratchy. Whether it's tight or loose-fitting, has a wide or narrow collar, get yourself at least one striped button-down shirt. It was a nice white button-down shirt, with a collar and everything. The light-weight button-down shirt with banned collar and shirttail hem is designed for maximum comfort and ease of movement. She was dressed in a long blue and pink flowery skirt that looked as though it was pulled out from the sixties and she also wore a plain blue, long sleeved button-down shirt with a high collar. Lunchtime brings out young-ish men in khakis and button-down shirts who avoid the homeless sleeping on benches. His eyes were like chips of jade gems, matching the bottle-green color of his button-down shirt worn beneath the white doctor's knee-length jacket. I even found that a good, relatively heavy, button-down shirt worked well with jeans and made a good impression on management. I put on a pair of khaki pants, a blue button-down Polo oxford, and even a tie. 1.2North American informal (of a person) conservative or unimaginative. Example sentencesExamples Kamikawa finds herself among a growing group of Japanese public officials who buck the convention of button-down politics. And companies used to button-down management types may not be attracted to these fast-paced, open-ended methods. She took pride in being a pioneer, part of the first wave of women fighting to be taken seriously in the bureau's male-dominated, button-down culture. The dream she went on to pursue, once she left the button-down world of Big Five accounting, went well beyond piercing her epidermis with pigment-laden needles. Unlike most news anchors, who are known for button-down decorum and a calming presence, he has been a persistently outspoken, dramatic and frequently polarizing figure. I couldn't take any more of that button-down world. The atmosphere was far from the cool, button-down academic reserve typical of such institutions. His button-down style will accessorize Walton's tie-dyes nicely. That is not always an easy task in the button-down halls of Congress, where many aides remain closeted. At the risk of looking too button-down with the sweater set, the skirt has some little sequins on it, though you can only see the sequins if you look very closely. noun A shirt with a button-down collar. Example sentencesExamples Denim shorts look especially great with T-shirts and short-sleeve button-downs. It's warming up out there, so get a peek at the polo neck T-shirts, jeans, suits, button-downs, and shoes for spring 2004. The week before, I'd fantasized about being this close to Hot Nerdy, our shoulders touching, our faces inches apart, his sweat dotting the collar of his button-down. I tuck undershirts with polos and button-downs sometimes… regardless of whether i tuck the overshirt. Made of 100% cotton, 5-oz. twill, these button-downs have fine details like double-needle stitching for added durability, patch pockets and button-down collars. They lend a modern appeal to the classic accessory without inducing heat stroke - making them a perfect match for T-shirts, button-downs, or a simple dress. I tend to focus on non-dress shirts for button-downs (a cotton-poly blend, or, if you want to look good, a silk shirt), and leave them untucked. Luka, Nathan and Wolf are far more casually-dressed than the girls: the standardised baggy jeans, t-shirts under short-sleeved button-downs or over long-sleeved shirts. The problem is, I don't like wearing my button-downs with suits - the combination just seems so passé. To me, button-downs are just too casual for a suit. Definition of button-down in US English: button-down adjectiveˈbətnˌdaʊnˈbətnˌdoun 1attributive (of a collar) having points which are buttoned to the garment. Example sentencesExamples Today, I can say that my wardrobe consists of a variety of tab, spread, point, and button-down collars. Shirt styles offer straight and button-down collars, optional embroidered monogramming, and button or double cuffs. It works best with wide ties made from heavy fabrics and should be worn with a tab, button-down or regular spread collar. Can I wear a button-down collar with a suit and tie? What he was getting at were such telling details as never wearing a button-down collar with a tie - I would go further on this point and revise it to the simpler, and fairer, never wear a button-down collar at all. It sports a slightly curious design, in that there's a button-down collar which buttons down invisibly, on the inside of the collar, by means of a tiny little loop of fabric. 1.1 (of a shirt) having a button-down collar. Example sentencesExamples His eyes were like chips of jade gems, matching the bottle-green color of his button-down shirt worn beneath the white doctor's knee-length jacket. I put on a pair of khaki pants, a blue button-down Polo oxford, and even a tie. Lunchtime brings out young-ish men in khakis and button-down shirts who avoid the homeless sleeping on benches. And the button-down variety always felt like they'd been dipped in starch, stiff and scratchy. It was a nice white button-down shirt, with a collar and everything. So if you're wearing a '60s button-down shirt with retro cuffs and a big collar, wear it with a regular suit or a cool pair of jeans. The light-weight button-down shirt with banned collar and shirttail hem is designed for maximum comfort and ease of movement. I even found that a good, relatively heavy, button-down shirt worked well with jeans and made a good impression on management. Whether it's tight or loose-fitting, has a wide or narrow collar, get yourself at least one striped button-down shirt. She was dressed in a long blue and pink flowery skirt that looked as though it was pulled out from the sixties and she also wore a plain blue, long sleeved button-down shirt with a high collar. 1.2North American informal (of a person) conservative or unimaginative. Example sentencesExamples She took pride in being a pioneer, part of the first wave of women fighting to be taken seriously in the bureau's male-dominated, button-down culture. Unlike most news anchors, who are known for button-down decorum and a calming presence, he has been a persistently outspoken, dramatic and frequently polarizing figure. I couldn't take any more of that button-down world. That is not always an easy task in the button-down halls of Congress, where many aides remain closeted. At the risk of looking too button-down with the sweater set, the skirt has some little sequins on it, though you can only see the sequins if you look very closely. Kamikawa finds herself among a growing group of Japanese public officials who buck the convention of button-down politics. And companies used to button-down management types may not be attracted to these fast-paced, open-ended methods. His button-down style will accessorize Walton's tie-dyes nicely. The atmosphere was far from the cool, button-down academic reserve typical of such institutions. The dream she went on to pursue, once she left the button-down world of Big Five accounting, went well beyond piercing her epidermis with pigment-laden needles. nounˈbətnˌdaʊnˈbətnˌdoun A shirt with a button-down collar. Example sentencesExamples Luka, Nathan and Wolf are far more casually-dressed than the girls: the standardised baggy jeans, t-shirts under short-sleeved button-downs or over long-sleeved shirts. Denim shorts look especially great with T-shirts and short-sleeve button-downs. I tuck undershirts with polos and button-downs sometimes… regardless of whether i tuck the overshirt. I tend to focus on non-dress shirts for button-downs (a cotton-poly blend, or, if you want to look good, a silk shirt), and leave them untucked. The week before, I'd fantasized about being this close to Hot Nerdy, our shoulders touching, our faces inches apart, his sweat dotting the collar of his button-down. They lend a modern appeal to the classic accessory without inducing heat stroke - making them a perfect match for T-shirts, button-downs, or a simple dress. It's warming up out there, so get a peek at the polo neck T-shirts, jeans, suits, button-downs, and shoes for spring 2004. The problem is, I don't like wearing my button-downs with suits - the combination just seems so passé. To me, button-downs are just too casual for a suit. Made of 100% cotton, 5-oz. twill, these button-downs have fine details like double-needle stitching for added durability, patch pockets and button-down collars.
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