controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər 
ˈkän-ˌtrō-
ˈkän-ˌtrō-
1
c
: the chief accounting officer of a business enterprise or an institution (such as a college)
2
b
Examples of controller in a Sentence
the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed
Recent Examples on the Web
The group's president, Rich Santa, told the Senate panel the shortage means that some controllers were on permanent six-day-a-week schedules.
—
Lori Aratani The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
Last year, controllers saw their salaries rise 10% on average, to $167,000.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Razer’s latest mobile gaming controller just released today, the Kishi Ultra, is an all-rounder that can switch between multiple devices.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 19 Apr. 2024
In response to falling grid frequency, the controller increases power.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
Range is another important factor to consider and refers to the maximum distance at which the controller will be able to communicate with the drone.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
The controller mixes Nintendo Wii-style motion controls with a two-stage analog throttle that becomes intuitive with some practice.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Think of them as akin to video game cut scenes — that is, cinematic instances in which players can set down the controller.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport was being evacuated, a controller said in a radio transmission after the earthquake, meaning flights were being held while controllers moved to an alternate location.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Lori Aratani The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 20 Apr. 2024
Last year, controllers saw their salaries rise 10% on average, to $167,000.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
Razer’s latest mobile gaming controller just released today, the Kishi Ultra, is an all-rounder that can switch between multiple devices.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 19 Apr. 2024
In response to falling grid frequency, the controller increases power.
—Benjamin Kroposki, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Apr. 2024
Range is another important factor to consider and refers to the maximum distance at which the controller will be able to communicate with the drone.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
The controller mixes Nintendo Wii-style motion controls with a two-stage analog throttle that becomes intuitive with some practice.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Think of them as akin to video game cut scenes — that is, cinematic instances in which players can set down the controller.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport was being evacuated, a controller said in a radio transmission after the earthquake, meaning flights were being held while controllers moved to an alternate location.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'controller.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near controller
Cite this Entry
“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/controller. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər
ˈkän-ˌtrō-lər
ˈkän-ˌtrō-lər
1
: the chief accounting officer of a business or institution
2
: a person who controls
an air traffic controller
Legal Definition
controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər, ˈkän-ˌtrō-
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share