What does buttonhole mean?
A small hole in a garment, typically through which a button is passed, or a small hole in a piece of equipment, such as a sewing machine, through which a button or other object is passed.
Example
"The tailor carefully threaded the needle through the buttonhole to sew the button back on."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.