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

Attacks could be thwarted by jamming or converting drone remote control signals, interfering with their control panels, and damaging or destroying the drones. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 May 2026

Developers connect via Wi-Fi, deploy AI models directly on the robot, and access the system through SSH (a standard protocol for secure remote control over a network). —Omar Kardoudi may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026

Truckee police found Garcia-Guitierrez more than 100 feet underwater using a remote control vehicle. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026

Cleaning your remote control and speakers prevents dust build-up and keeps your TV accessories functioning well. —Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 23 May 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