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
The Bionic Arowana swims around its enclosure autonomously by default, and it can also be steered by wireless remote control – although the latter would only work at quite a shallow depth.
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New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
The drones are designed to perform autonomously or via remote control while doing such things as stalking submarines, spotting mines and serving as advance scouts for aircraft carriers.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
The drones are designed to perform autonomously or via remote control while doing such things as stalking submarines, spotting mines and serving as advance scouts for aircraft carriers.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Avata is better executed than the A1, with two remote control options instead of one, a more refined flight experience and camera system, and full 360-degree obstacle avoidance, all for less than half the price of the A1.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
The drones are designed to perform autonomously or via remote control while doing such things as stalking submarines, spotting mines and serving as advance scouts for aircraft carriers.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
The drones are designed to perform autonomously or via remote control while doing such things as stalking submarines, spotting mines and serving as advance scouts for aircraft carriers.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Avata is better executed than the A1, with two remote control options instead of one, a more refined flight experience and camera system, and full 360-degree obstacle avoidance, all for less than half the price of the A1.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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