joystick

Definition

A mechanical control device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.

Etymology

From joy + stick. First attested around 1910 (as joy-stick) as the control stick on an airplane. Its relation to the word joy is unclear.

Example Sentences

• "If games are your life, the choice of a joystick is desperately important."
• "She playing with my joystick All in my two seater"