push-button

push-but·ton | \ ˈpu̇sh-ˌbə-tᵊn

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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

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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 JPMorgan might station attendants outside elevators to help push buttons, so fewer workers need to touch keypads. — Jennifer Surane, Bloomberg.com, "Wall Street Tries to Figure Out How to Get Back to the Office," 15 May 2020 These plastic holders, which feature a push button on the lid to provide an airtight seal, are available in seven sizes, from 0.4 quarts to 3.7 quarts. — Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, "These Kitchen Tools Will Help You Keep Food Fresh for Longer (Video)," 29 Apr. 2020 Eaton invented a four-inch touchless tool to push buttons and turn door handles. — Laura Johnston, cleveland, "Mike DeWine vs Donald Trump, Chris Quinn on subscriptions: This Week in the CLE," 14 Apr. 2020 Ernie pushes buttons on the machine and steps on the gas peddle. — cleveland, "Dear Annie: If my granddaughter can go fishing, why isn’t it ok for my grandson to sew?," 2 Apr. 2020 Ernie pushes buttons on the machine and steps on the gas pedal. — Annie Lane, oregonlive, "Dear Annie: Grandfather needs to stop labeling grandson’s interests as ‘feminine’," 2 Apr. 2020 And using a push button instead of a touchscreen to navigate can become agony. — BostonGlobe.com, "Who says a folding smartphone has to cost $2,000, like the new Samsung Galaxy Fold? There’s another folding smartphone that costs just $59. Granted, it has a tiny screen, old-fashioned push-button controls, and a painfully slow processor. But it is a smartphone . . . of sorts.," 10 Oct. 2019 The Ravens are well-positioned to continue running one of the NFL’s best organizations with DeCosta calling the personnel shots and Harbaugh pushing buttons from the sideline. — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, "Opinion: As Ravens ready for playoff run, Ozzie Newsome's influence is undeniable," 9 Jan. 2020 The anthropomorphic layout of the dial and push buttons provide the show with its main publicity image. — Ross Rudesch Harley, Quartz, "Why we geek out over sleek interface designs," 14 Dec. 2019

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“Push-button.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-button. Accessed 22 Aug. 2020.

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