joystick

noun

joy·stick ˈjȯi-ˌstik

: a lever in an airplane that operates the elevators by a fore-and-aft motion and the ailerons by a side-to-side motion

: a control for any of various devices (such as a computer) that resembles an airplane's joystick especially in being capable of motion in two or more directions

Examples of joystick in a Sentence

This game works with either a mouse or joystick.

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Gamers could get an edge in Sega’s Super Monkey Ball with the help of a unique DIY controller: a literal monkey in a ball that can be physically rolled around instead of mashing a joystick on a gamepad. —

Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 26 June 2024 The tiny joystick was strangely satisfying to use, and each selection with the joystick is accompanied by a delightful click in your ear. —

Lauren Goode, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2018 Beyond the intuitive joystick, the Blackfly’s secret sauce is its fly-by-wire controls. —

Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024 The kit replaces your controller’s existing PCB with a drop-in board that has Hall effects joysticks and a USB-C-rechargeable 300mAh battery attached. —

Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for joystick