: 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
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He was reportedly known to law enforcement to wear a shoulder holster on the left side of his body.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
His initials are carved into the leather holster.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
The 4Runner fled, and when the vehicle was found abandoned days later, an empty holster was found inside but there was no gun, according to court documents.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
And, in an offering from a more rugged hero, Harrison Ford’s bullwhip, belt, and whip holster (the only complete set to ever be offered at auction) from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is estimated to hammer down for between $250,000 and $500,000.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
His initials are carved into the leather holster.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
The 4Runner fled, and when the vehicle was found abandoned days later, an empty holster was found inside but there was no gun, according to court documents.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
And, in an offering from a more rugged hero, Harrison Ford’s bullwhip, belt, and whip holster (the only complete set to ever be offered at auction) from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is estimated to hammer down for between $250,000 and $500,000.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Holster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holster. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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holster
noun
hol·ster
ˈhōl(t)-stər 
: a usually leather case for carrying a pistol
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