"gameport" meaning in All languages combined

See gameport on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gameports [plural]
Etymology: From game + port. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|game|port}} game + port Head templates: {{en-noun}} gameport (plural gameports)
  1. (computing) A hardware port for communication with a game controller. Hyponyms: joyport

Inflected forms

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