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 app enables remote control of the Max 2, including turning it on and off.
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Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Youbeien Crib Mobiles Recalled Over Battery Ingestion Hazard Youbeien crib mobiles, sold on Amazon by GKKBSJ, have been recalled due to unsafe battery compartments in their remote controls.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Researchers at Rice University have developed a soft metamaterial that can quickly change size and shape under remote control.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Costco also carries accessories for bluetooth that improve phone communication, make TV watching easier, and conversation sharper; remote controls, clip-on microphones for noisy situations; or a TV streamer box that delivers high-quality sound directly to your hearing aid.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Craig Wilson, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Youbeien Crib Mobiles Recalled Over Battery Ingestion Hazard Youbeien crib mobiles, sold on Amazon by GKKBSJ, have been recalled due to unsafe battery compartments in their remote controls.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Researchers at Rice University have developed a soft metamaterial that can quickly change size and shape under remote control.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Costco also carries accessories for bluetooth that improve phone communication, make TV watching easier, and conversation sharper; remote controls, clip-on microphones for noisy situations; or a TV streamer box that delivers high-quality sound directly to your hearing aid.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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