simulator

noun

sim·​u·​la·​tor ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-tər 

: one that simulates

especially : a device that enables the operator to reproduce or represent under test conditions phenomena likely to occur in actual performance

Examples of simulator in a Sentence

a flight simulator used by pilots

Recent Examples on the Web

Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025

The Pilot truck simulator seen at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 2, 2025. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025

What To Know According to the simulator, should the administration reduce China's tariffs to 50 percent—as was recently considered according to a report from the Wall Street Journal—the total impact on the toy sector would fall to $48.1 billion. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025

Guests can enjoy a special display of AMG race and road cars, official F1 simulators, live screenings of the Miami Grand Prix, games, exclusive menu items, merchandise, and more. —Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

simulate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for simulator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

simulator

noun

sim·​u·​la·​tor ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt-ər 

: one that simulates

especially : a device that enables the operator to experience under test conditions events similar to those likely to occur in a real situation

Medical Definition

simulator

noun

sim·​u·​la·​tor ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt-ər 

: a device that enables the operator to reproduce or represent under test conditions phenomena likely to occur in actual performance

a driving simulator used to study behavior in highway emergencies