bell push

noun

: a button that is pushed to ring a bell

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bell push was in 1870

Dictionary Entries Near bell push

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“Bell push.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell%20push. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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