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

One of the most striking elements of the original was the use of a single joypad to move the two main characters - one control stick for the older brother, and the other for the younger boy.

From BBC

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

From Salon

The joypad is long gone, the helicopter has probably crashed into a building.

From The Guardian

Various autopilot functions can take over almost all the complexities of flying, allowing you to control your plane with a joypad alone.

From The Guardian

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