back button

noun

computers
: an icon on a computer screen that typically depicts a backward pointing arrow and that returns the user to a previously shown window or web page

called also back arrow

Examples of back button in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
By aligning the back button of the case with the center of any compatible wireless charger, users get cord-free charging. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 The sleeveless design and back button details elevate the look just enough to pair with trousers, linen pants, or even a midi skirt. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025 Note: the forward and back buttons are not compatible with macOS, a limitation that may frustrate some Apple users. PC Magazine, 15 June 2025 The Sony DualSense Edge game controller drops 16% and brings serious upgrades like swappable sticks and back buttons that give you an edge in every PS5 session. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for back button

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of back button was in 1993

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Back button.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20button. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!