push buttons

noun

plural of push button
as in buttons

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  1. buttons
  2. knobs
  3. switches
  4. keys
Noun
  • The volume buttons are near the top, and the AI button is right next to them.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
  • These buttons require the press of a button to start cooking or heating something quickly.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of buttons
Noun
  • Climate controls are operated via knobs below the center of the dashboard.
    — Sara Lacey, The Drive, 25 June 2026
  • In this case, regulation can be more responsive to nuances of context, and the regulatory knobs are tunable rather than being just on/off.
    — Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
Definition of knobs
Noun
  • From the 2002 through 2018 World Cups, the number of nationality switches hovered in the 70s and 80s for the 32-team tournament.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
  • Intelligent power switches can monitor electrical flow while controlling loads more efficiently.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of switches
Noun
  • They’re also equipped with two side pockets and a hidden back pocket to securely stow small essentials like house keys.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • The return of White keys the Hornets’ roster shift, triggered with the departure of Ball and his alley-oop buddy Miles Bridges.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Definition of keys
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“Push buttons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20buttons. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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