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

Around half the robots completed the 13-mile (21-kilometer) race autonomously, without remote control. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026

Other competitors were operated by remote control, with finishing times adjusted to reflect the different categories. —Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026

Adjustable timer from 1-35 minutes, non-slip platform with stable base and easy-to-use remote control. —ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026

Using the remote control, Fan is able to slap a Volvo XC70 with the arm, delivering a dramatic — if obviously sped-up — blow that automatically triggers the car’s emergency SOS mode. —Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 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