Meaning & Definition of word "Remote"

Remote

/rɪˈmoʊt/

noun:

  • 1. A device used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance.
    • Example: I misplaced the remote for the television, and now I can’t change the channel.

adjective:

  • 1. Located far away; distant in space or time.
    • Example: The cabin is in a remote area, far from the nearest town.
  • 2. Distant in relation; unfriendly or aloof.
    • Example: She was very remote and never engaged in conversations with her colleagues.
  • 3. Operating or controlled from a distance.
    • Example: He used a remote control to adjust the TV from across the room.

Etymology

From Latin 'remotus', past participle of 'removere', meaning 'to remove'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

remote control:

A device used to operate equipment from a distance.

remote location:

A place that is far from populated or developed areas.

remote working:

A working arrangement where employees do not commute to a central place of work.

Related Words

remove:

To take something away or off.

removal:

The act of removing something.

remoteness:

The quality of being distant.

Slang Meanings of remote

Meaning: Referring to a situation or location that feels disconnected.

Example Sentence: That party was so remote, everyone just sat around quietly.

Meaning: Describing a person who is emotionally detached.

Example Sentence: After the breakup, he became really remote, not wanting to talk to anyone.