Push Button (Noun)
Meaning
An electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The vending machine required you to insert money and then press a push button to select your snack.
- The door was equipped with a push button lock that could be opened with a five-digit code.
- The old train's locomotive was controlled by a series of push buttons and levers.
- The medical device was operated by a simple push button interface that was easy for patients to use.
- The experimental device was triggered by a large red push button that said "press to activate".