controller

Everyday

1. A hand-held device with buttons and sticks used to play video games or work a machine such as a toy car or drone. tree →
2. A person whose job is to control or manage something, such as an air traffic controller. tree →
3. A part of a machine that controls how it works. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, children use game controllers and remote controls. In technology lessons, a controller sends signals to make something move or change. In jobs, air traffic controllers guide planes safely. Phrases: game controller, remote controller, air traffic controller, wireless controller.

Examples

• Pass me the second controller so we can play together. tree →
• The controller's batteries are flat. tree →
• My drone has a small controller. tree →
• Air traffic controllers tell pilots when to land. tree →
• Press the A button on the controller to jump. tree →
• Put the controller away when screen time is over. tree →

Note

Countable. Double l: c-o-n-t-r-o-l-l-e-r. The verb is "control" (controlled, controlling). A "remote control" for a TV is also often called a "remote". Screen time tip: take breaks from games.