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

Every single one of you have in your hand right now a remote control to a data setup. —Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026

Don’t forget to dust and wipe any electronics like the TV screen, game console, remote control, and more with a microfiber cloth. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 May 2026

During the event, four robots from different manufacturers completed coordinated warehouse tasks without remote control. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026

Accessibility Each of the rooms are climate controlled with in-wall A/C units noted to be ADA compliant rooms, including remote controls for easier use. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 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