simulator

noun

sim·​u·​la·​tor ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce simulator (audio)
: 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
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The Golffice is an indoor golf simulator that will be open 24/7, allowing customers to choose from more than 1,800 courses, including some in Kentucky. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025 Link’s flight simulators supercharging our pilot training with adaptive decision-making under pressure; medical residents refining teamwork and communication in simulated trauma bays; managers learning leadership through live project crises with shifting constraints and incomplete information. Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 To strengthen local talent, Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington, is launching an Energy Learning Center with a simulator that replicates X-energy’s control room. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 The simulator appeared Monday at the UC Davis campus, Tuesday at the San Francisco Zoo, Wednesday at Cal State Fullerton, and is scheduled to appear Thursday at the San Diego Waterfront. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for simulator

Word History

Etymology

simulate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulator was in 1835

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“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

simulator

noun
sim·​u·​la·​tor ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt-ər How to pronounce simulator (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce simulator (audio)
: 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
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