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

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

Lewis was arrested a month later on unrelated charges when he was accused of trying to steal a holster, officials said. —Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

But one former inmate recalled seeing prisoners walk around with shanks visibly tucked near their hips, like a gun in a holster. —Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 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