# gamepad

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡeɪm.pæd/ · frequency rank #56,139

## Definitions
1. A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.

## Etymology
from game + pad

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gamepad