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

Therefore, by sending a low-voltage electrical pulse to either antenna, scientists can trick the cockroach into turning in the opposite direction, effectively allowing operators to steer the living robot via remote control. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Samsung has unveiled new connected Slide-in Ranges and an Over-the-Range Microwave, integrating them into its SmartThings platform for remote control and automatic syncing. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The app supports file transfer, remote control, firmware updates, wireless live streaming, and geotagging, among others. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Remote control Some light-up shoes have up to 15 different settings and come with a remote control to allow your child to change the patterns and colors with the simple press of a button. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 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