push-operated
adjectiveUK /pʊʃ ˈɒpəreɪtɪd/
US /pʊʃ ˈɑːpəreɪtɪd/
Something push-operated works when you press it with your hand.
The push-operated soap dispenser squirted soap when I pressed the top.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A machine or device that starts or works by being pushed rather than by electricity or a motor.
The push-operated door opened easily when she leaned on it.
3. A toy or tool that moves only when someone pushes it.
His push-operated toy car rolled across the floor when he shoved it.
4. A part of a device that responds to pressure from a finger or hand.
The push-operated lid popped open with one tap.