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push button
noun
: a small button or knob that is pushed to operate a machine
Full Definition of PUSH BUTTON
: a small button or knob that when pushed operates something especially by closing an electric circuit
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First Known Use of PUSH BUTTON
circa 1874
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push button
noun
Definition of PUSH BUTTON for Kids
: a small button or knob that when pushed operates something usually by closing an electric circuit
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