buttonkey

noun
UK /ˈbʌtənkiː/
US /ˈbʌtənkiː/

A buttonkey is a small key you press to make something work.

Press the buttonkey on the toy to hear it sing.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A key on a keyboard or keypad that you press.

She tapped the buttonkey to type a letter.

3. A small button that locks or opens something.

The buttonkey on the box popped open.

4. A button on a machine that starts or stops it.

He pressed the buttonkey to start the machine.