controller

noun

con·​trol·​ler kən-ˈtrō-lər  ˈkän-ˌtrō- 

1

a

: comptroller sense 1

b

: comptroller sense 2

c

: the chief accounting officer of a business enterprise or an institution (such as a college)

2

a

: one that controls or has power or authority to control

air traffic controller

b

: control sense 3a

controllership

kən-ˈtrō-lər-ˌship 

ˈkän-ˌtrō-

noun

Synonyms

• control
• regulator

Examples of controller in a Sentence

the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed

Recent Examples on the Web

This often happens using a broker, known as an international controller, in the UAE, which has positioned itself as friendly to cryptocurrencies. —Matt Burgess, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024

The series begins as a long-standing rivalry between a charismatic ex-Olympic rider turned politician named Rupert Campbell-Black and the somewhat sinister TV station controller Lord Tony Baddingham comes to a head. —Meg Walters, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024

Xbox Controllers While the Xbox Elite wireless controller may be the best controller for the Microsoft console, the standard Xbox wireless controller is nothing to frown at—especially when it’s discounted by 30% off. —Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024

Steam is the basis of the VR platform that Valve created in partnership with HTC in 2016, with SteamVR serving as the software component and HTC Vive bringing the physical headset, controllers and lighthouses. —Anshel Sag, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English countreroller, from Anglo-French contreroulur, from contreroule

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing controller

• air traffic controller
• forward air controller

Kids Definition

controller

noun

con·​trol·​ler kən-ˈtrō-lər  ˈkän-ˌtrō-lər 

1

: the chief accounting officer of a business or institution

2

: a person who controls

an air traffic controller

3

: control entry 2 sense 3a

Legal Definition

controller

noun

con·​trol·​ler kən-ˈtrō-lər, ˈkän-ˌtrō- 

: comptroller