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
With an oscillation feature that ensures even heat distribution and a remote control design for customization, this gadget keeps you toasty and cozy in your living space.
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
After Khorram and another unidentified defendant left the apartment, Parham alleges in the complaint that Combs violently raped her with a remote control and told her that her life was in his hands.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
This new partnership will expand the remote control options for Anthem installations to the SmartThings app running on Samsung smart TVs, hubs, and mobile devices.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Control: Focal & Naim app, remote control, voice assistants.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
After Khorram and another unidentified defendant left the apartment, Parham alleges in the complaint that Combs violently raped her with a remote control and told her that her life was in his hands.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
This new partnership will expand the remote control options for Anthem installations to the SmartThings app running on Samsung smart TVs, hubs, and mobile devices.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Control: Focal & Naim app, remote control, voice assistants.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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 19 Nov. 2024.
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