push button JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈpʊʃ ˈbʌtən/ · push·but·ton
noun
- A small device that, when pressed, completes an electrical circuit to activate a function. She pressed the push button on the elevator and waited for the doors to open.
adjective
- Describing a device or system that is operated by pressing a button rather than turning a knob or using a switch. The new coffee maker features a push‑button interface that makes brewing a single cup effortless.
Did you know? The first commercial push‑button telephone was introduced by Siemens in 1889, allowing callers to dial by simply pressing numbered buttons.