push button

noun

Definition of push buttonnext
as in button

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Recent Examples of push button To improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians, signal heads and push buttons were also upgraded. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026 The toys include either a red or blue ball surrounded by an off-white disc shape, which also features soft push buttons and three free-spinning rings. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 Jan. 2026 The lid is designed with a push button, which also doubles as a handle, to provide the best seal. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 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, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for push button
Recent Examples of Synonyms for push button
  1. button
  2. lever
  3. switch
  4. key
  5. dial
  6. knob
Noun
  • The Clueless Capsule Kit will feature Cher’s infamous yellow-plaid set, layered tops, button-front skirts, workout wear and overalls inspired by Tai.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • On the road With the push of a button, the van’s doors parted like an elevator.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of button
Noun
  • Where Pressure Actually Comes From The fastest-moving lever for change is platform policy.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • On the Street Glide 3, this is a lever next to the left-hand footboard.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lever
Noun
  • Those system switches in 2024-25 were made because key winger Ephron Mason-Clark picked up an injury.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bacteria become switches The researchers used Pantoea agglomerans, a bacterium commonly found on plants and other surfaces.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of switch
Noun
  • The hyperscalers now ship routing inside Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI and Azure AI Foundry, and any customer large enough to negotiate provider discounts already has bring-your-own-key as an exit.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Drop the car keys and board the wooden motor yacht affectionately named Truman.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of key
Noun
  • Every big investment firm has piled into insurance, turning the risk dial up and printing money for themselves while regulators and ratings agencies looked the other way.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There's also the brand's signature Chronocluster that displays engine speed in RPM, vehicle speed, and turbo boost info all in a single multi-faced dial.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dial
Noun
  • To unfold it, step on the base, pull the release knob, and choose the preferred height, which is then secured with the locking mechanism.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its front door was six inches too short for its frame and outfitted with a bathroom push knob instead of a lever handle, almost as if the original slab had been blown from its casing by an internal explosion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of knob

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