Showing results for remote access. Search instead for Remote+Places.

remote access

British

noun

computing access to a computer from a physically separate terminal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

remote access

In small communities, automation and remote access have helped utilities cope with thin staffing, retirements and financial pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Separately, D-Wave signed a $10 million, two-year enterprise agreement with an unnamed Fortune 100 customer for remote access to its hardware and software.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

The meeting was attended by parents, some young people, a number of MLAs and also organisations who support children and adults with disabilities, while remote access was also available.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025

“They’ll persuade you to grant remote access to your computer or to pay for unnecessary software or services, which could lead to serious financial loss and potential identity theft,” Nicoletti said.

From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2025

These are computers in private homes of people around the world set up for remote access.

From The Online World by Odd De Presno

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023