# Sims

/ˈsɪmz/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sims
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. video game characters

noun · CEFR B1 · Informal

the virtual people that you control or watch in a life-simulation video game.

For teachers: the virtual characters or 'simulants' within a life-simulation video game environment.

- I spent all afternoon building a new house for my sims.
- The player managed the sims' daily routines to ensure their happiness levels remained high throughout the virtual week.

## Examples

- I spent all weekend playing the Sims and building a mansion.
- Many players enjoy the Sims because it allows them to experiment with interior design and complex social storytelling.
- The Sims revolutionized the simulation genre by shifting the focus from resource management to the granular, domestic details of human existence and interpersonal relationships.

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