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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The building of a recreation center, which includes both indoor and outdoor bocce courts, and the addition of a fitness center and golf simulators have been major upgrades during Saviano’s tenure as village president.
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Both had a passion for golfing, but felt the area was missing a simulator facility that was about networking and meetups along with the game.
—Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, some golfers who participated in the TGL simulator event at the Sofi Centre struggled to score well, sparking speculation about the impact of Tiger Woods's tech league on their game.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Next, Yasuoka leads us through the club’s wine-and-cigar bar, a simulator room, sumptuous locker rooms for men and women—with natural onsen (hot springs) features sourced from the grounds—and an outdoor infinity-edge pool.
—Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Both had a passion for golfing, but felt the area was missing a simulator facility that was about networking and meetups along with the game.
—Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, some golfers who participated in the TGL simulator event at the Sofi Centre struggled to score well, sparking speculation about the impact of Tiger Woods's tech league on their game.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Next, Yasuoka leads us through the club’s wine-and-cigar bar, a simulator room, sumptuous locker rooms for men and women—with natural onsen (hot springs) features sourced from the grounds—and an outdoor infinity-edge pool.
—Sue Callaway, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 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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