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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Many of the robot athletes were controlled via remote controls.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2025
Available in black or white, the system features 50W of power, Bluetooth connectivity (both input and turntable output), optical input, an Audio Technica cartridge mounted on a curved aluminum tonearm, two speed belt-drive and a wireless remote control.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Our cabin featured a television with Netflix, (spotty) Wi-Fi and a remote control for the curtains and blinds.
—Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
This drone comes with a remote control and two batteries that can provide up to 35 minutes of flight time each.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2025
Available in black or white, the system features 50W of power, Bluetooth connectivity (both input and turntable output), optical input, an Audio Technica cartridge mounted on a curved aluminum tonearm, two speed belt-drive and a wireless remote control.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Our cabin featured a television with Netflix, (spotty) Wi-Fi and a remote control for the curtains and blinds.
—Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
This drone comes with a remote control and two batteries that can provide up to 35 minutes of flight time each.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 8 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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