holster

noun

hol·​ster ˈhōl-stər 

: a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle

broadly : a case for carrying a usually small item on the person

a knife holster

a heart monitor carried in a hip holster

Examples of holster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawson was taken to the Independence Justice Center, where investigators searched his wheelchair and found a box of 9mm ammunition, a loose 9mm round and a holster on his person with no gun in it, the probable cause statement alleges. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026

As the two men fought in the front yard, Lopez tried to take Hager’s gun from his holster, according to his arrest report. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Bodycam footage shows Leven shedding the belt holding his gun holster before getting into the water with a sheriff’s office buoy. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Police found a Glock handgun, a magazine, a holster, three shell casings, four live rounds, a wallet, money and a Missouri ID card for Mahmud in a grocery sack in between two fences near the business, according to court documents. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Dutch; akin to Old English heolstor cover, helan to conceal — more at hell

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for holster

• bolster
• pollster

Kids Definition

holster

noun

hol·​ster ˈhōl(t)-stər 

: a usually leather case for carrying a pistol