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

Many of the robot athletes were controlled via remote controls. —Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2025

Available in black or white, the system features 50W of power, Bluetooth connectivity (both input and turntable output), optical input, an Audio Technica cartridge mounted on a curved aluminum tonearm, two speed belt-drive and a wireless remote control. —Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Our cabin featured a television with Netflix, (spotty) Wi-Fi and a remote control for the curtains and blinds. —Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025

This drone comes with a remote control and two batteries that can provide up to 35 minutes of flight time each. —Alexander Cox, Space.com, 8 Apr. 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