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
Powered by a single General Electric J85 turbojet engine, the 40-ft (12.2-m) uncrewed aircraft lifted off from the dry lake bed under remote control to test its capacity to handle high-speed takeoffs and landings.
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David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
One of the highlights of this chair’s design is its lift mechanism, which is controlled by a two-button remote control.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
Thus, Roku discovered that in the case of shoppable ads and the need to use the remote control, engagement is 10 times higher than when users have to scan a QR code.
—Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Once the receiver end is attached to your screen, simply rotate the wheel on the handheld remote control to turn the page, capture a photo, or scroll TikTok.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
One of the highlights of this chair’s design is its lift mechanism, which is controlled by a two-button remote control.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
Thus, Roku discovered that in the case of shoppable ads and the need to use the remote control, engagement is 10 times higher than when users have to scan a QR code.
—Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Once the receiver end is attached to your screen, simply rotate the wheel on the handheld remote control to turn the page, capture a photo, or scroll TikTok.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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