remote control

noun

1

: control (as by radio signal) of operation from a point at some distance removed

2

: a device or mechanism for controlling something from a distance

Examples of remote control in a Sentence

Where did you put the remote control?

The bomb was detonated by remote control.

a DVD player with remote control

Recent Examples on the Web

The Chihuahua was behind the wheel of a tiny car while Huckabay’s wife operated the remote control. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026

The suspect then turned around to check if the victims were nearby and triggered the bomb with a remote control. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

It was detonated by remote control from an offshore yacht following a signal by one of the men watching the site. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 July 2026

Such a feature would neatly get around the need for clumsy remote control sessions to interact with AI agents running on a distant Mac. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for remote control

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole

Kids Definition

remote control

noun

1

: control (as by a radio signal) of operation from a point some distance away

operated by remote control

2

: a device for controlling something from a distance

a remote control for a VCR