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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When Codi receives an invitation to test the simulator’s latest build, the message turns out to be a trap set by Pinkolaf, a vengeful AI creature born inside DinoGames that has learned to manipulate real-world electronics.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Trial and error on race simulators doesn’t provide the feedback familiar to Johnson, who cut his teeth racing motorcycles and trucks in the Southern California desert.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Residents will have access to a range of amenities, including a resort-style pool and hot tub, a fitness room, yoga studio, sauna, golf simulator, outdoor grilling areas, fire pits and a dog spa.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The existence of this simulator shows that the proof process does not reveal anything about the solution itself.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Trial and error on race simulators doesn’t provide the feedback familiar to Johnson, who cut his teeth racing motorcycles and trucks in the Southern California desert.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Residents will have access to a range of amenities, including a resort-style pool and hot tub, a fitness room, yoga studio, sauna, golf simulator, outdoor grilling areas, fire pits and a dog spa.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The existence of this simulator shows that the proof process does not reveal anything about the solution itself.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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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
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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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