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JOYST-ik/ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/

A joystick is a stick you push and pull to control a computer game, a toy plane, or some machines. Countable: a joystick, joysticks. Write one word: joystick. A mouse is flat and you move it on a mat; a keyboard has keys for letters. Mix-up: joy (happy) + stick (wood) as two list words — this is one control.

Meaning

A stick you move to control a computer game or a toy plane.

Examples

• “Hold the joystick with both hands.”
• “The joystick came off the game pad.”
• “Move the joystick left to turn the plane.”

Good to know

a joystick (one word, game / plane). Contrast: mouse (flat), keyboard (letters). Mix-up: joy + stick.

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