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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Control: For streamlined adjustments, the bed frames in our list boast remote controls to easily change the elevation at the touch of a button.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
The platform’s remote control functionality also plays a role here, allowing for easier loading and unloading up and down ramps for transportation.
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—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
In March 2024, Reese’s Law was enacted with the best intentions: to protect children from the dangerous consequences of swallowing small button-cell batteries, which have long been a hazard in products like toys, remote controls, and hearing aids.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Simply use its manual controls or remote control to customize it to your liking.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
The platform’s remote control functionality also plays a role here, allowing for easier loading and unloading up and down ramps for transportation.
5.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
In March 2024, Reese’s Law was enacted with the best intentions: to protect children from the dangerous consequences of swallowing small button-cell batteries, which have long been a hazard in products like toys, remote controls, and hearing aids.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Simply use its manual controls or remote control to customize it to your liking.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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