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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Think of a private marina, a sky deck with infinity pools, a fitness center with spinning and boxing studios, a luxury spa, two movie theaters, an indoor pool, a golf simulator, a business center, and more.
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After that, the neurologist gave the family a letter recommending it to present at any ER that treated B.
In 2016, B had a vagus nerve simulator (VNS) inserted to also help ease his status seizures.
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Inside, the furnished home has an open floor plan with a theater room, elevators, a golf simulator, a gym, a sauna and offices.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
After returning to Europe from China, Tsunoda then went to the UK on Tuesday to visit Red Bull’s Milton Keynes base to prepare himself in the simulator, getting to grips with a virtual version of the RB21 car before jumping into the cockpit of the real thing next week.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
After that, the neurologist gave the family a letter recommending it to present at any ER that treated B.
In 2016, B had a vagus nerve simulator (VNS) inserted to also help ease his status seizures.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Inside, the furnished home has an open floor plan with a theater room, elevators, a golf simulator, a gym, a sauna and offices.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
After returning to Europe from China, Tsunoda then went to the UK on Tuesday to visit Red Bull’s Milton Keynes base to prepare himself in the simulator, getting to grips with a virtual version of the RB21 car before jumping into the cockpit of the real thing next week.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 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 9 Apr. 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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