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
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Their relationship runs deep; Hosseini lent his private jet to the DeSantis’ 2024 presidential campaign and helped bankroll a golf simulator at the governor’s mansion.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
The Links at Mass Golf offers season-long and multi-week lesson programs, single lessons and indoor simulators.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Previous reporting about the district’s measles protection drew from the Illinois Department of Public Health’s measles outbreak simulator dashboard, which had painted a potentially grim picture for the district.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for simulator
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“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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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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