push-button

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adjective

push-but·ton ˈpu̇sh-ˌbə-tᵊn

: operated or done by means of push buttons

a push-button phone

: 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

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noun

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

Examples of push-button in a Sentence

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Adjective

This is the style of push-button managing the Dodgers use that drives me crazy. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023 The push-button digital display made for easy operation, and the option of manual mode allows full control over the cooking process. —

Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2023 Additional goodies on offer include ambient lighting, a smartphone charging pad, a head-up display, push-button ignition with keyless entry, and heating for the seats and steering wheel. —

Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 24 Aug. 2023 The interface is on the front with all the functions, including a push-button start, the outlets, a low oil sensor, and the LED display, which shows the gas and load gauges, voltage, and frequency. —

Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2023 Look for a unit with push-button ignition, a one-touch shut-off, and automatic shut-off if the unit tips over or overheats. —

John Sass, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023 It’s bolstered by an easy-to-use push-button ignition and reliably even heat distribution. —

Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2023 All models come with a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, push-button start, and a partially digital gauge display. —

Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 18 July 2023 Among the home’s original details are mother-of-pearl and brass push-button light switches, a vintage annunciator panel with call bells, a cast-iron walk-in safe closet, restored wood flooring, and sink closets on each floor. —

Curbed, 23 May 2023

Noun

The closure, set with gemstones, has a mauve sapphire push button at its center. —

Ashley Wong, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2023 The seeming hopelessness of the conflict in the Middle East has always drawn comics looking to push buttons. —

Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023 The company’s reporting system revealed there had been several call-outs relating to defective or frozen push buttons in the previous 19 months. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2023 Plus, the four multi-directional spinner wheels give you 360-degree rolling for easy mobility and the ergonomic, push button locking handle is designed for a comfy hand fit. —

Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2023 There are also push buttons below the dash to adjust the blade speed and turn the headlight on or off. —

Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2023 Keep in Mind This salad spinner operates with a pull bar handle, which may be an adjustment for those who prefer a push button or alternative method. —

Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023 What to Consider: Make sure your child is able to push buttons. —

Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023 All have easy access to the standard third row, as one push button scoots and tilts the second-row seat out of the way for access to the rearmost bench. —

Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 9 Aug. 2023 See More

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