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
Remote More expensive models typically come with a remote function, allowing them to be controlled with a remote control or smartphone.
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Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
Added Features: Some massagers come with additional features, such as a heat option, a remote control, and auto-shutoff.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
The device allows viewers to switch between streaming apps like Netflix and the DirecTV guide without changing remote controls or inputs or leaving apps.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024
Truly one of the best remote control vibrators money can buy.
—Anna Miller, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
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Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
Added Features: Some massagers come with additional features, such as a heat option, a remote control, and auto-shutoff.
—Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
The device allows viewers to switch between streaming apps like Netflix and the DirecTV guide without changing remote controls or inputs or leaving apps.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024
Truly one of the best remote control vibrators money can buy.
—Anna Miller, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.
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