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 nails are pulled apart via remote control one millimeter every day for 80 days.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Many water solutions are integrated with cloud platforms for real-time alerts and remote control.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
An ongoing alien siege cripples the world’s militaries, infrastructure, and communication centers but Will can run Premiere Pro, FaceTime, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and remote control a Tesla all at the same time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Villas need systems that allow remote control of lighting, security, heating and pool systems.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Many water solutions are integrated with cloud platforms for real-time alerts and remote control.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
An ongoing alien siege cripples the world’s militaries, infrastructure, and communication centers but Will can run Premiere Pro, FaceTime, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and remote control a Tesla all at the same time.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Villas need systems that allow remote control of lighting, security, heating and pool systems.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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 28 Aug. 2025.
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