Phrase guide

game controller

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various hardware devices designed to allow the user to provide input to video games.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: gamepad, joypad, joystick, motion controller, mouse, paddle, yoke

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 遊戲控制器 /游戏控制器 (yóuxì kòngzhìqì) — A device designed to play video games
  • Finnish: peliohjain — A device designed to play video games
  • French: manette — A device designed to play video games
  • Swedish: spelkontroll — A device designed to play video games
  • Swedish: kontroll — A device designed to play video games
  • Turkish: oyun kumandası — A device designed to play video games