reveler

noun

rev·​el·​er ˈre-və-lər How to pronounce reveler (audio)
ˈrev-lər
variants or reveller
Synonyms of revelernext
: one who engages in revelry

Examples of reveler in a Sentence

The streets were crowded with revelers on New Year's Eve. wedding revelers whooping it up until dawn
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At one point, one of the revelers shot green laser beams into the intersection. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 Federal prosecutors allege that from 2019 to April 2026 Stefan Pildes, the organizer of SantaCon, defrauded tens of thousands of ticket-buying revelers and venue operators by promising proceeds would go to charities but instead used more than half of the money raised to line his pockets. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 Dance until dawn at Foxy's Tamarind Bar and Restaurant, home to the famous Full Moon Party that draws in revelers from across the Caribbean. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 Thousands of revelers who dressed as Santa Claus and other famous characters, participate in the annual SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in New York City, United States. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reveler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reveler was in the 14th century

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“Reveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reveler. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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