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 living room tends to collect the most visible clutter — remote controls, throw blankets, children’s toys and magazines that never seem to find a home. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026

Hidden Storage in Plain Sight The living room is where clutter piles up fastest — blankets, remote controls, kids’ toys and magazines. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026

The portable treadmill is designed to fit easily into your space, turning any room into a walking track with adjustable incline, remote control, and a display for tracking distance and calories. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026

For decades, robots have primarily been trained to do tasks by humans using remote controls. —Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 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