RC

American  

Or R.C.

abbreviation

1. radio control.

2. Red Cross.

3. remote control.

4. Reserve Component: military units whose members serve part-time, as the Army National Guard or the Coast Guard Reserve.

5. Roman Catholic.

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RC ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Red Cross

2. Reserve Corps

3. Also: R.C..  Roman Catholic

4. China (international car registration)

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rc ² British  

abbreviation

1. reinforced concrete

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Etymology

Origin of RC

(sense 4) from R(epublic of) C(hina)

Example Sentences

While Cohen’s RC Ventures owns 8.3% of GameStop shares, according to FactSet data, he won’t be participating in that vote “so that GameStop’s other stockholders have the opportunity to determine the outcome.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

In the dirt lot behind the pit rooms, Ryan Maifield was stationed at the company tent for Tekno, an RC manufacturer, his shaggy beard and worn-in sneakers belying his global RC stardom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

Ryan Maifield puts super glue on tires while making adjustments to his RC car between races during the annual Dirt Nitro Challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

Granted, it’s not Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s salary — the top 1% of RC racers typically max out around $150K a year — but it’s enough that he doesn’t have to work another job.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

I opened a package of Tom’s peanuts and shook them carefully into my bottle of RC Cola.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles