joypads
nounUK /ˈdʒɔɪpædz/
US /ˈdʒɔɪpædz/
Joypads are controllers you hold in your hands to play video games.
The kids grabbed their joypads and started playing the new racing game.
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2. Input devices with buttons and a directional control used to operate a computer or console.
He plugged two joypads into the console for multiplayer mode.
3. Handheld control units attached to a gaming system, often with analog sticks.
The joypads slid onto the sides of the portable screen.
4. Informal term for any small lever or knob used to steer a machine or toy.
The toy car's joypads let you steer left and right.