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push button
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push button
(noun)
push button
noun
plural
push buttons
push button
noun
plural
push buttons
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUSH BUTTON
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a small button or knob that is pushed to operate a machine
— push–button
adjective
,
always used before a noun
a
push-button
phone
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