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

Its pockets come in handy for carrying items like a phone or remote control around, too. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026

Declutter countertops, corral chargers and remote controls, toss kids' and pets' toys back into their respective baskets, put back bathroom products, and place shoes onto racks. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026

Researchers used remote control cameras to photograph penguins breeding in dozens of colonies from 2011 to 2021. —Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026

Researchers used remote control cameras to photograph penguins breeding in dozens of colonies from 2011 to 2021. —CBS News, 20 Jan. 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