reveler

noun

rev·​el·​er ˈre-və-lər How to pronounce reveler (audio)
ˈrev-lər
variants or reveller
Synonyms of revelernext
: one who engages in revelry

Examples of reveler in a Sentence

The streets were crowded with revelers on New Year's Eve. wedding revelers whooping it up until dawn
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While the bash attracts thousands of rowdy revelers, this year's party saw a significant law enforcement presence up and down the shores after previous events led to numerous arrests. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Hundreds of boaters and thousands of revelers took to the water Sunday for Boca Bash 2026. Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026 The recipe for this open-faced sandwich got its start as a snack for late-night revelers in The Brown Hotel in the 1920s. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 At one point, one of the revelers shot green laser beams into the intersection. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reveler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reveler was in the 14th century

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“Reveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reveler. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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