clicker
/ˈklɪkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈklɪkər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkli-kər/ (ame, mw)
clicker — noun
- clickersingular
- clickersplural
1. a small handheld tool that you press to produce a clicking sound, used for thing
a small handheld tool that you press to produce a clicking sound, used for things like counting people, training dogs, advancing presentation slides, or changing TV channels
Haruto used a clicker to advance the presentation slides during the sales meeting.
used a clicker to + base verb (purpose pattern)
Amara pressed the dog-training clicker every time her puppy sat on the mat.
dog-training clicker — compound noun modifier
The gate attendant pressed his clicker each time a passenger stepped off the ferry.
Fatima could not find the TV clicker and changed channels by hand.
At the marathon, volunteers used clickers to count every runner who crossed the line.
- remote control
more formal; specifically for operating electronic devices from a distance
- remote
shortened form of 'remote control'; neutral register
- counter
specifically a device for tallying numbers, without implying a clicking sound
- buzzer
makes a buzzing or ringing sound rather than a click; often used in game shows and door-entry systems
用法筆記
In everyday talk, people most often use 'clicker' to mean a television remote control. In settings like dog training, event management, or classrooms, the word refers to a handheld counter or signal device instead.