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

Also included with purchase is a roughly $80,000 Mysim racing simulator tailored to your vehicle. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Formula One full-motion simulator — described as the only one of its kind in western Pennsylvania — along with other racing simulators. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

The battery has completed third-party testing and is undergoing additional validation for potential use in drones, robots, spaceflight simulators, and field sensor nodes. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

Along with the nine holes of golf, there will also be putting, driving and closest to the pin simulator challenges inside the clubhouse. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 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