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
  • This jacket has a lot going for it, but our favorite part is the button along the bottom hem.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The second-generation iPhone SE is a practical option for anyone who prefers smaller phones and Apple’s physical Home button.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of button
Noun
  • Their one lever appeared to be a hope of LeBron James arriving in free agency.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Policy pressure is turning resale into a compliance lever, but most apparel retailers lack the infrastructure to respond at scale, according to ThredUp’s 2026 Resale Report, released this week.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lever
Noun
  • By adding a few switches, an airport express train could weave between local trains and proceed nonstop between O’Hare and the Loop.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Also, if the switch from side by side to one-front/one-back happened instantaneously, your brain would get confused about how to interpret the images delivered from each eye, since the setup would be quite different from what you were used to.
    — Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of switch
Noun
  • Norvell seemingly embraced a CEO role, handing the keys of the offense to Malzahn.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • With SynthID-style watermarking, a secret key and the preceding text influence that choice.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of key
Noun
  • These were followed by black- and silver-dial models retaining the dual-color bezel.
    — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Spring Drive seconds hand glides without interruption across the dial, quiet and uninterrupted.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dial
Noun
  • But before Bane can finish him off, Batman stabs a Batarang into a little knob on Bane’s wrist gauntlet, the one that controls his intake of Venom.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • All the mixes and all the pans and everything were all people operating the things, the pots, the knobs and things.
    — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of knob

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“Push button.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20button. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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