mediakey

noun
UK /ˈmiːdiə kiː/
US /ˈmiːdiə kiː/

A button on a keyboard that controls music or videos.

Press the mediakey to pause the song.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A key on a remote control that starts or stops media.

The mediakey on the remote turned on the movie.

3. A special key that opens a media player program.

She tapped the mediakey to launch the music app.

4. A keyboard shortcut assigned to control sound or video.

You can set a mediakey to mute the speakers.