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
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Nearly a quarter of the men manning those remote control centers refused to turn their keys as well.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Smart dog feeders With a smartphone app, smart feeders give you full remote control to set feeding quantities and times.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Place bump dots on thermostats, remote controls, or hangers.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Simple in design but versatile in purpose, this tray can easily organize things like remote controls, small plants, your favorite candles, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Smart dog feeders With a smartphone app, smart feeders give you full remote control to set feeding quantities and times.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Place bump dots on thermostats, remote controls, or hangers.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Simple in design but versatile in purpose, this tray can easily organize things like remote controls, small plants, your favorite candles, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for remote control
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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