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 Lounge is home to three simulators, all of which are built from parts salvaged from real airplanes, from the pilot chairs to yokes. —Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

There are resources available to borrowers, including an FSA call center with weekend hours, a loan simulator that helps calculate a repayment plan, and an AI assistant that can aid in financial planning. —Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025

Woods had been playing in the TGL, a golf simulator league founded by himself and Rory McIlroy. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Players availability based on PFF draft board and simulator. —Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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