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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Additional club facilities include a driving range (the only driving range in Central Italy with Trackman technology), an indoor golf simulator and other practice facilities.
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Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Crafted by prolific developer AMG Capital and offered for $40 million, the ultra-deluxe spread comes complete with lavish features ranging from a golf simulator to a wellness center to a rooftop pickleball court overlooking views stretching from Downtown L.A. to the Pacific Ocean.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
During the seventh flight test, mission operators plan to have Starship for the first time attempt to deploy 10 Starlink simulators, similar in size and weight to next-generation Starlink satellites.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Plus on Sunday, Swing Social will have all-day happy hour with specials such as $6 draft beers, $7 well cocktails and $75 per hour sports simulator, where customers can play golf, soccer, football and dodgeball.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Carrie Coolidge, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Crafted by prolific developer AMG Capital and offered for $40 million, the ultra-deluxe spread comes complete with lavish features ranging from a golf simulator to a wellness center to a rooftop pickleball court overlooking views stretching from Downtown L.A. to the Pacific Ocean.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
During the seventh flight test, mission operators plan to have Starship for the first time attempt to deploy 10 Starlink simulators, similar in size and weight to next-generation Starlink satellites.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Plus on Sunday, Swing Social will have all-day happy hour with specials such as $6 draft beers, $7 well cocktails and $75 per hour sports simulator, where customers can play golf, soccer, football and dodgeball.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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