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

The course also recently opened a new clubhouse with golf simulators and a restaurant. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026

Older kids and adults can head to the Play District, where Formula 1 and golf simulators share space with arcade games and a sports bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

The Georgia Racing Hall of Fame explores the state’s long connection to stock-car racing and includes racing simulators of its own. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Tests were conducted on virtual simulators rather than actual roads, meaning drivers faced no real physical risk during the experiments. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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