joystick
noun
joy·stick
ˈjȯi-ˌstik 
1
: a lever in an airplane that operates the elevators by a fore-and-aft motion and the ailerons by a side-to-side motion
2
: 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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The device features an analog joystick for navigation, as well as a potentiometer for tweaking settings and control of functions.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
The chairlift-friendly apparatus can be operated with a joystick or by breathing into and out of a tube, depending on a user’s needs.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
The joysticks and controller covers come in light blue and red variations.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Additional peripheral mounts will be released in August, including the $99 Pro Flying surfaces for a joystick and throttle, the $189 Pro Desktop desk surface for a mouse and keyboard, and the $199 Pro Racing surfaces for a steering wheel and pedals.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
The chairlift-friendly apparatus can be operated with a joystick or by breathing into and out of a tube, depending on a user’s needs.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
The joysticks and controller covers come in light blue and red variations.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Additional peripheral mounts will be released in August, including the $99 Pro Flying surfaces for a joystick and throttle, the $189 Pro Desktop desk surface for a mouse and keyboard, and the $199 Pro Racing surfaces for a steering wheel and pedals.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Joystick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joystick. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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joystick
noun
joy·stick
-ˌstik
: a control lever for a device (as a computer display or an airplane) that allows motion in two or more directions
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