buttonopening

noun
UK /ˈbʌtənˌəʊpənɪŋ/
US /ˈbʌtənˌoʊpənɪŋ/

A buttonopening is a small hole where a button goes through.

She pushed the button through the buttonopening on her coat.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of opening something by pressing a button.

The buttonopening of the garage door took only a second.

3. A gap in a machine panel where a push button is fitted.

Dust had collected around the buttonopening on the control box.

4. A small opening used to reach a button for fastening.

He widened the buttonopening so the large button would fit.