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 reportedly known to law enforcement to wear a shoulder holster on the left side of his body. —Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025

His initials are carved into the leather holster. —Debbie Elliott, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025

The pistol and holster belonged to J.W. Milam, who confessed in a 1956 magazine article to killing Till with the help of his half brother Roy Bryant, the museum reports. —Mark Price, Miami Herald, 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

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