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joyport

joyport noun: a port for connecting a joystick.

Noun

joyport (plural joyports)

  1. A port for connecting a joystick.
    • With Bracy's, especially if you're using the Apple system, getting the joyports to work and the initial data entered correctly can be difficult.1987, Cognitive Rehabilitation, volume 5, page 14
    • One or more joyports actually exist as an extra option on many floppy controller cards and I/O cards.1994, André LaMothe, Teach Yourself Game Programming in 21 Days, page 386

Forms of joyport

pluraljoyports

Origin of joyport

Blend of joystick + port.

Questions about joyport

What does joyport mean?
Joyport means a port for connecting a joystick.
What part of speech is joyport?
Joyport is a noun.
What is the plural of joyport?
The plural of joyport is joyports.

Words near joyport in the dictionary

  1. joypopped
  2. joypopper
  3. joypoppers
  4. joypopping
  5. joypops
  6. joyport
  7. joyports
  8. joypowder plant
  9. joyridden
  10. joyride
  11. joyrider

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