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
Samsung and Amazon will team up to bring interactive technology from Amazon to Samsung TV Plus, giving users the opportunity to shop from Amazon via their remote control or respond to other entreaties from advertisers.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Navigation relies on jam-resistant GNSS, with operation possible via direct remote control or autonomous mode.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The remote control fell off his lap and landed on the hardwood floor.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Some drones rely on AI to acquire targets because electronic jamming precludes remote control by human operators.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Navigation relies on jam-resistant GNSS, with operation possible via direct remote control or autonomous mode.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The remote control fell off his lap and landed on the hardwood floor.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Some drones rely on AI to acquire targets because electronic jamming precludes remote control by human operators.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.
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