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

Even if a coffee table doesn’t fit in your space, having a surface to place the odd beverage or remote control will surely come in handy. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

But the standout feature may be the remote control that works as far as 26 feet away. —Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025

Don’t forget to dust and wipe any electronics like the TV screen, game console, remote control, and more with a microfiber cloth. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025

The Beautyrest Dual-Control Electric Heated Blanket comes with two remote controls, 20 flexible heat settings, and thankfully, is now on sale just in time for the cooler weather. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025

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