button

Definition

Examples

Press the green button to start the machine.

Word Family

Synonyms

• switchcontrol consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
• keymetal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

Collocations

• Easy push the lift button to go up
  to push the lift button to go up, meaning to move with force
• Medium click the submit button carefully
  to click the submit button carefully, meaning to move or strike with a noise
• Hard press the panic button during downturn
  to press the panic button during downturn, meaning to exert pressure or force to or upon
• Very Hard right on the button with estimates
  to right on the button with estimates, meaning to make reparations or amends for