push-but·ton
ˈpu̇sh-ˌbə-tᵊn 
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
: a small button or knob that when pushed operates something especially by closing an electric circuit
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
The twist cap feels more secure than the original’s janky push-button lid, and the dual-slip design is chef’s kiss.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Our Best Overall pick, the Crown Shades Canopy, has a one-button setup with a single push button that lifts the canopy, and the ABCCanopy Pop Up Canopy also uses a push-button design.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
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Adjective
Meanwhile, newer Silverado models with keyless entry and push-button start can be compromised through relay attacks.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
The twist cap feels more secure than the original’s janky push-button lid, and the dual-slip design is chef’s kiss.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Noun
The lever gear shifter gives you the feel of power in your hands, something that the brand’s former push button gear selector didn’t deliver on.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Our Best Overall pick, the Crown Shades Canopy, has a one-button setup with a single push button that lifts the canopy, and the ABCCanopy Pop Up Canopy also uses a push-button design.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
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“Push-button.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push-button. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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