joypad

American  

[joi-pad] / ˈdʒɔɪˌpæd /

noun

1. a handheld input device used in video games to control the movement of graphic elements on the screen, usually having buttons and a directional control.

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Etymology

Origin of joypad

First recorded in 1985–90; blend of joystick and keypad

Example Sentences

The words added in 2014 included geocache, chillax, beatbox, frenemy, hashtag, joypad, mojito, selfie, soju, texter, vodcast, vlog, and yuzu, among others.

From Salon • May 30, 2022

What they hadn’t figured on was the unique joypad, which used motion controls providing barrier-free access to simple, perfectly designed games such as Wii Sports, Wii Play and Wii Fit.

From The Guardian • Jul. 16, 2020

There's a new cross controller function coming to PS3 - allowing Vita to be used as the joypad for LittleBigPlanet and other titles.

From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2012

Photograph: Craig Barritt/Getty For 40 years we've struggled with the intricacies of the video-game joypad, all those analogue sticks, buttons and triggers – then Microsoft makes it all absolutely redundant.

From The Guardian • Dec. 26, 2010

Onboard the controller, you'll find the square, circle, triangle and cross buttons from a standard PlayStation joypad, as well as a larger Move button and a trigger.

From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2010