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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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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The rhino wasn't the issue — the crew made a 3D print of a rhino that was controlled by a radio remote control.
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This universal remote controls all your devices, including smart TVs, sound systems and streaming devices.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Squishmallows are up to 43 percent off, Amazon’s number one game is marked down, and even a remote control monster truck starts is on sale.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The rhino wasn't the issue — the crew made a 3D print of a rhino that was controlled by a radio remote control.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
This universal remote controls all your devices, including smart TVs, sound systems and streaming devices.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 20 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2024.
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