push-button

adjective

push-but·ton | \ ˈpu̇sh-ˌbə-tᵊn

Definition of push-button

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : operated or done by means of push buttons a push-button phone

2 : using or dependent on complex and more or less self-operating mechanisms that are put in operation by a simple act comparable to pushing a button push-button warfare

push button

noun

Definition of push button (Entry 2 of 2)

: a small button or knob that when pushed operates something especially by closing an electric circuit

Examples of push-button in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Other electric benefits this tiller brings to the table include an easy push button start, none of the fumes that come with gas models, and very little required maintenance. — Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Some companies’ models have LED screens that can display messages and emoji (like shocking pink heart eyes); some are able to talk to pedestrians to offer free samples or ask for help pressing a traffic signal’s push button, for instance. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022 The dust cup is easily emptied thanks to a push button that opens up the bottom door and releases the contents right into the trash. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 4 Oct. 2021 From refrigeration monitoring to push button alert systems, sensors can be your eyes, ears, and even hands in all kinds of helpful places. — Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021 Each table has a hot water dispenser for tea and a push button to call the server. — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Aug. 2021 All the push button controls are on the front panel of the CD11 and the LCD is clear but a tad basic. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 June 2021 Rather than using a strap buckle to adjust the band, these have a push button adjustment that make moving the strap simple and quick. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 18 May 2021 It is equipped with push button ignition and variable-heat control knob. — cleveland, 16 Sep. 2020 See More

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