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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With a remote control for parents and off-road style for kids, this electric truck brings big fun to the backyard.
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Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Entering information is faster with a keyboard than with a remote control.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Tie Remote Control In their basic configurations, the Mini 3 and the Flip are bundled with the same RC-N1 remote control.
—PCMAG, 22 Feb. 2025
Control: For streamlined adjustments, the bed frames in our list boast remote controls to easily change the elevation at the touch of a button.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
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Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Entering information is faster with a keyboard than with a remote control.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Tie Remote Control In their basic configurations, the Mini 3 and the Flip are bundled with the same RC-N1 remote control.
—PCMAG, 22 Feb. 2025
Control: For streamlined adjustments, the bed frames in our list boast remote controls to easily change the elevation at the touch of a button.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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