push-button

1 of 2

adjective

push-but·​ton ˈpu̇sh-ˌbə-tᵊn 

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

2 of 2

noun

: 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

Adjective

That's a ridiculously good price for these stylish and powerful earbuds, featuring bass-forward sound that satisfies, one-touch pairing and handoff for iOS devices, and intuitive on-ear push-button controls. —PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025

Between the two screens is the push-button gear shifter, a bit of a novel function for a supercar but one that keeps the interior open and minimalist in its design. —Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Noun

Release mechanisms can use different systems like push buttons, push pins, or simple folding designs to unlock the frame for disassembly. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 June 2025

Our audio expert, Tim Gideon, found that the on-ear push button controls were simple to use and appreciated the option to customize long presses from ANC-transparency mode toggling (the default setting) to summoning voice assistants or volume control. —Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for push-button

• unbutton
• button
• clutton
• glutton
• mutton
• witan

Kids Definition

push-button

1 of 2 adjective

1

: operated or done by means of push buttons

a push-button phone

2

: using or dependent on complicated automatic machines

push-button warfare

a push-button civilization

push button

2 of 2 noun

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