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
Devices at both locations were similarly constructed in ammunition containers using components including receivers that appear to have been paired with the remote control found in the suspect’s pocket, sources said.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 July 2024
Like all We-Vibe toys, it can be controlled via an app on your smartphone or a remote control.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 10 July 2024
My goal is to stop you from picking up the remote control.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 June 2024
Get your popcorn, find your remote control and buckle up.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 July 2024
Like all We-Vibe toys, it can be controlled via an app on your smartphone or a remote control.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 10 July 2024
My goal is to stop you from picking up the remote control.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 June 2024
Get your popcorn, find your remote control and buckle up.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for remote control
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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