gamepadbutton

noun
UK /ˈɡeɪm.pæd ˌbʌt.ən/
US /ˈɡeɪm.pæd ˌbʌt.ən/

A small button on a game controller that you press to play a game.

Press the green gamepadbutton to make your character jump.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A key on a handheld gaming device used to trigger an action.

The gamepadbutton on his handheld console felt sticky.

3. A programmable input on a custom arcade controller.

He mapped the jump action to the top gamepadbutton.

4. Any pressable switch on a game controller that sends a signal to the game.

Each gamepadbutton sends a different command to the game.