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

He was accused of taking his gun out of his holster, racking the gun and pointing it at both people. —Jeff A. Chamer december 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025

The suspect resisted deputies and attempted to remove a firearm from a deputy’s holster. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025

Officers found an empty holster in the Charger, leading them to believe Kneeland was armed. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025

Add a clever exterior bottle holster and this Goldilocks sling turns city rambles or museum days into hands-free missions, replacing a larger, bulkier daypack. —Joe Jackson, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025

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