Meanings
nounshoulder button (plural shoulder buttons)
plural shoulder buttons
- video gamesA button placed on the upper corner of a gamepad or handheld console, typically providing analogue input.
Synonyms: bumper
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA button placed on the upper corner of a gamepad or handheld console, typically providing analogue input.
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shoulder button. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20button
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“shoulder button.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20button. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shoulder button,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20button.
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