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

The department has signed a 10-year, $120 million contact with Axon that gives them options to purchase an array of high-tech gear, from drones to non-lethal Taser weapons that activate body cameras when pulled from holsters. —Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026

There’s even a neat little umbrella holster indentation in the very back to contain the runoff from a wet umbrella—great feature to have here in the rainy springtime. —Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026

However, several personal items remain missing, including his wallet, a revolver and a holster for the gun. —Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said Abdullah fired shots while the officers still had their guns in their holsters. —Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 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