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, 4 Apr. 2026
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april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s a covered patio with backyard games (corn hole and bocce) as well as three digital darts lanes and seven live sports simulator suites that rent by the hour and can hold up to 10 people.
—Connie Ogle
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Some teachers use lesson plans from Next Gen Personal Finance or the Federal Reserve, along with resources like simulator tools and their own creativity, to demonstrate the risks of sports betting.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Denver Racing Social will have its mobile F1 racing simulator at the Colorado Auto Show.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Simulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulator. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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