remote control

🇺🇸 /rɪˌməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˌməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/
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Tags CEFR-B1
noun
R

Operating a machine from far away using signals

The toy car moves by remote control.

R

A handheld device for controlling a TV or other electronics from a distance

I used the remote control to change the channel on the TV.

translation

n. Operating a machine from far away using signals; A handheld device for controlling a TV or other electronics from a distance

Word Forms

Plural remote controls