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

Recent Examples on the Web

The museum features more than 100 air and space artifacts, according to its website, as well as full-motion flight simulators, which are included with the cost of admission. —Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 7 July 2025

The company also has a training center in Fort Worth where pilots can train using high-tech helicopter simulators and sharpen their flying skills on Bell’s airfield to prepare for rare emergencies, like an engine failure. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025

Even the command module simulator is a thing of beauty. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 June 2025

Proof of that all-gender, all-ages appeal is inside F1 Arcade, whose three locations – Washington, Boston and Philadelphia, with Denver, Las Vegas and Atlanta opening soon – feature high-tech F1 driving simulators complemented by an array of food and drinks. —Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 26 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

simulate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for simulator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

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