push-button
adjective
push-but·ton
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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
push button
nounDefinition 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
These movies are designed to push buttons and/or boundaries as each filmmaker sees fit, resulting in projects that are sometimes outwardly risky and at other times deceptively so. — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, "How the indie studio behind ‘Moonlight,’ ‘Lady Bird’ and ‘Hereditary’ flourished while breaking Hollywood rules," 5 Aug. 2019 Do the push buttons for pedestrians at some city crosswalks do anything at all? — Arnessa Garrett, Dallas News, "Pedestrian crosswalk buttons, pool stories and more from Curious Texas this week," 23 Aug. 2019 These movies are designed to push buttons and/or boundaries as each filmmaker sees fit, resulting in projects that are sometimes outwardly risky and at other times deceptively so. — Sonia Rao, BostonGlobe.com, "Indie studio breaks the rules of Hollywood," 8 Aug. 2019 Like his fictional Trump, Davies isn't afraid to push buttons. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Years and Years: Dystopian sci-fi that makes Black Mirror feel bubbly," 8 Aug. 2019 At that point, Gragert told authorities, Grines began pushing buttons on the podium — buttons that Gragert told her could affect the ride. — Los Angeles Times, "Forced to wait for a Disney World ride, a woman punched the ride operator, deputies say," 23 July 2019 The four entered a control room, fought the staff members there and pushed buttons that opened the front door. — Washington Post, "National Digest: Extreme heat on East Coast forces event cancellation as residents are urged to take it easy," 22 July 2019 Via Bluetooth connection, users push buttons on the watch to control the phone’s camera and music functions. — Ese Erheriene, WSJ, "Old-School Watchmakers Get Smart to Counter Apple," 17 Nov. 2018 Instead of a lever, the XLR has an electronic push button door release which didn’t work without power. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "75-year-old Cleveland man gets trapped in car for 13 hours after power locks fail," 12 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'push-button.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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