remotecontrols
nounUK /rɪˈməʊt kənˈtrəʊlz/
US /rɪˈmoʊt kənˈtroʊlz/
Remote controls are small gadgets you use to make a TV or toy work from far away.
He grabbed the remote controls to change the channel.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Plural of remote control, meaning the act of controlling something from a distance.
The drones are operated by remote controls from the ground.
3. Devices used to operate machines or systems from afar, such as garage doors or car locks.
Modern remote controls can unlock cars and open gates.
4. A person or thing that directs something from far away.
In the story, the puppets had remote controls hidden inside them.