push buttons

noun

plural of push button
as in buttons

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  1. buttons
  2. knobs
  3. switches
  4. keys
Noun
  • The volume buttons are near the top, and the AI button is right next to them.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
  • These buttons require the press of a button to start cooking or heating something quickly.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of buttons
Noun
  • Offering easy installation, this bidet with a no-frills interface has some relaxing perks (including a heated water option) without too many extra knobs and levers.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of knobs
Noun
  • Inside these security devices, unpredictable thermal fluctuations within tiny magnetic switches generate the crucial numbers.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Finally, grab 20% off the Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL gaming keyboard, featuring sleek low-profile mechanical switches.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of switches
Noun
  • Drawing from the Renaissance game’s design and motif, there are playful talismans — geese, dragonflies, clovers, horseshoes, dice, keys and ladybugs — across trays, teapots, mugs, boxes, miniatures and espresso sets.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms There are 100 keys in total, ranging from guestrooms and suites to multi-room casitas and a 12-bedroom Bunkhouse.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of keys
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