clicker
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Meaning · English
The remote-control device used to change settings on a television set, VCR, or other electronic equipment.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
We have a clicker for the TV, one for the VCR, one for the DVD player and another one that does it all.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “clicker” mean?
The remote-control device used to change settings on a television set, VCR, or other electronic equipment.
Is “clicker” formal or informal?
clicker is generally slang.