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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Thousands of Scottish revelers marched from a public park about a half-mile away from Boston’s 114-year-old baseball stadium and down a street behind the center-field bleachers before filling the bars behind the fabled Green Monster. Ken Powtak, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Elation veered into chaos as revelers clashed with police, a teen was shot, multiple people were stabbed and vehicles torched or damaged, leading to at least 63 arrests. Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 June 2026 The Knicks’ magical run past the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and, now, San Antonio Spurs united the city, with revelers celebrating in the streets after each of the 16 wins. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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