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
Along with a golf simulator, a generous wine cellar doubles as a tasting room, with plenty of space to host private tastings under a vaulted ceiling.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Texas receiver Xavier Worthy Pro Football Focus’ mock draft simulator keeps track of reader selections, and an overwhelming 31% of respondents have Worthy landing with the Chiefs.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Sports Golf Simulator: $17,000 The 13-foot wide golf simulator, which retails for $17,000, includes an enclosure hitting mat and turf.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Follow our lead to these Florida hotels with water parks — complete with slides, lazy rivers, lagoons, waterfalls, FlowRider surf simulators, and more.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin sits in the cockpit of a helicopter simulator at an aviation facility in Torzhok on Wednesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Here lies Bermuda Storm, a giant 300-seat simulator platform designed to mimic a large seafaring vessel and sit in a sort of all-encompassing multiplex.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
The building, which offers studios, one, two, three and four-bedroom units and penthouses, also has a junior Olympic pool, sauna, golf simulator and an outdoor lounge.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Right at the entrance, Minion Land is a colorful kids land with a silly motion simulator ride — Despicable Me Minion Mayhem — and a new interactive shooting attraction, Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Texas receiver Xavier Worthy Pro Football Focus’ mock draft simulator keeps track of reader selections, and an overwhelming 31% of respondents have Worthy landing with the Chiefs.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Sports Golf Simulator: $17,000 The 13-foot wide golf simulator, which retails for $17,000, includes an enclosure hitting mat and turf.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Follow our lead to these Florida hotels with water parks — complete with slides, lazy rivers, lagoons, waterfalls, FlowRider surf simulators, and more.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin sits in the cockpit of a helicopter simulator at an aviation facility in Torzhok on Wednesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Here lies Bermuda Storm, a giant 300-seat simulator platform designed to mimic a large seafaring vessel and sit in a sort of all-encompassing multiplex.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
The building, which offers studios, one, two, three and four-bedroom units and penthouses, also has a junior Olympic pool, sauna, golf simulator and an outdoor lounge.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Right at the entrance, Minion Land is a colorful kids land with a silly motion simulator ride — Despicable Me Minion Mayhem — and a new interactive shooting attraction, Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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
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