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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Israel’s concentration on destroying Gaza City’s infrastructure has utilized a variety of means, including heavy bombs and, recently, old armored vehicles laden with a large amount of explosives and detonated via remote control.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
There were motors around his eyes, so there was a guy doing the remote control for his eyebrow.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Once connected, the app supports wireless file transfer and remote control and provides useful information, including the total number of photos the camera has captured and its battery health.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
There were motors around his eyes, so there was a guy doing the remote control for his eyebrow.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Once connected, the app supports wireless file transfer and remote control and provides useful information, including the total number of photos the camera has captured and its battery health.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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 13 Sep. 2025.
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