reveler

noun

rev·​el·​er ˈre-və-lər How to pronounce reveler (audio)
ˈrev-lər
variants or reveller
: 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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Though mostly for adult revelers, some events like the Zombie bike ride and pet masquerade are family-friendly. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 More than 200 years later, the event has turned into a global phenomenon with revelers enjoying the best of German culture, from beer to brats and polka music. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025 By Saturday night, the hilltop party reaches a crescendo: DJs on a huge stage play to thousands, fairground rides twirl against the sky amid revelers dancing, drinking and revving engines in a sea of limbs, lights and smoke. Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 Thousands of revelers will gather to enjoy 10 different German and German-style brews pouring for nearly eight hours. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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