revolver

noun

re·​volv·​er ri-ˈväl-vər How to pronounce revolver (audio)
-ˈvȯl-
also -ˈvä-vər
or -ˈvȯ-vər
Synonyms of revolvernext
1
: one that revolves
2
: a handgun with a cylinder of several chambers brought successively into line with the barrel and discharged with the same hammer

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His right hand, wrapped in a handkerchief and appearing as though injured, held a revolver. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 And the coolest part – its screwdriver bit holder looks like a mini revolver. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 Molina stuck a revolver in the waistband of his blue gym shorts. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Talks are ongoing, and Anthropic could cap the revolver at its roughly $10 billion target, or below it. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revolver

Word History

Etymology

revolve + -er entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of revolver was circa 1835

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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolver. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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revolver

noun
re·​volv·​er ri-ˈväl-vər How to pronounce revolver (audio)
-ˈvȯl-
: a handgun having a revolving cylinder holding several bullets all of which may be shot without loading again

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