Remote Definition & Meaning
remote
- adjective
- located far away spatially; "distant lands"; "remote stars"
- very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency"
- separate or apart in time; "distant events"; "the remote past or future"
- inaccessible and sparsely populated
- far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship ; "a distant cousin"; "a remote relative"; "a distant likeness"; "considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics"
- noun
- a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV"
"Remote" in song lyrics
See how remote is used in real songs:
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"Cause we rockin the boat and in control like a remote"
Ahmad — The Jones' -
"Pass me the remote"
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. — Riot Pump -
"So I'm sitting on the couch, holding the remote"
The Cool Kids
Words that rhyme with remote
Usage tips for "remote"
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- What does remote mean?
- located far away spatially; "distant lands"; "remote stars" very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency" separate or apart in time; "distant events"; "the remote past or future" inaccessible and sparsely populated; far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship ; "a distant cousin"; "a remote relative"; "a distant likeness
- What part of speech is remote?
- Remote is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does remote have?
- Remote has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).