revolver

noun

re·​volv·​er ri-ˈväl-vər 

-ˈvȯl-,

 also  -ˈvä-vər,

 or  -ˈvȯ-vər

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

Examples of revolver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lawsuit stems from an incident on Oct. 21, 2021, when an old-fashioned revolver Alec Baldwin was handling went off. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025

Police said that officers on the scene recovered a revolver from under Steven's body. —Chris Spargo, People.com, 16 June 2025

While still on parole last year, police investigated him for a potential parole violation based on an Instagram post on another person’s account showing him brandishing a revolver. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2025

Officers searched the area of the struggle and found a .22-cal revolver, loaded with six rounds, hidden within a black sock. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

revolve + -er entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for revolver

• resolver
• solver

Kids Definition

revolver

noun

re·​volv·​er ri-ˈväl-vər 

-ˈvȯl-

: a handgun having a revolving cylinder holding several bullets all of which may be shot without loading again