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 crew can also operate the weapon system from a remote control unit up to meters away from the firing line. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

Those people have the power of their remote control to watch Big Noon Kickoff instead. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

The Lockly Visage Zeno Series has integrated Wi-Fi for remote control without a separate device. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Shawn marched over to him, snatched up the remote control, and turned the television off. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 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