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Definition of sim

sim

/sɪm/
sim
Plural:sims
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Past Simple:simmed
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Past Participle:simmed
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Present Participle:simming
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• noun

1

A removable smart card (often capitalized as SIM) inserted into a mobile phone or device that stores subscriber identity data and connects to a cellular network.

Example

"When traveling abroad, you can buy a local sim at the airport to avoid expensive roaming charges."

2

A computer simulation or simulator, especially a video game or training program that imitates real-world activities or systems.

Example

"Before flying a real aircraft, student pilots spend hundreds of hours practicing inside a flight sim."

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• verb

1

To run a computer simulation of an event, game, or process rather than playing or executing it manually (informal).

Example

"Instead of playing every match of the season manually, he decided to sim ahead to the playoffs."

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• Rhymes for sim

• Nearby Words

silvery
silvia
silybum
sim
simeon
simian
simien

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sim. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sim
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