1 button bar | Definition of button bar
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

button bar

noun

Definition of button bar

: a collection of buttons (see button entry 1 sense 3d) on a computer screen arranged in a single strip or block This is the part that's not very obvious: There is no visible button to attach a photo. In the body of the email message, you need to touch the screen where you want to insert the photo. If you hold your finger on the screen for more than one second, you should see a black button bar appear.— Jim Rossman

Examples of button bar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The new navigation system saves a ton of space, with only a transparent gesture bar at the bottom of the screen, just like on an iPhone X. Three functions do not quite cover all of the functionality of the old three-button bar, however. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Android Q’s gesture navigation won’t support custom home apps at launch," 10 July 2019 Gone is the traditional three-button bar on the bottom of your phone. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "Just the Important Parts From Google I/O 2018," 8 May 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'button bar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

First Known Use of button bar

1989, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!