buttonpointer
nounUK /ˈbʌtənˌpɔɪntə/
US /ˈbʌtənˌpɔɪntər/
A buttonpointer is a little arrow or hand on a screen that shows you where to click.
Move the buttonpointer over the big red button and click it.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small tool used to point at buttons on a machine or control panel.
The worker used a buttonpointer to press the tiny switch safely.
3. A person who shows others which buttons to press on a device.
The teacher was the buttonpointer for the class during the quiz game.
4. A mark or sticker placed next to a button to help people find it.
They put a bright buttonpointer beside the emergency stop button.