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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On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves. Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 The annual march, which winds 3 miles through the city’s picturesque historic district, draws tens of thousands of revelers and blends the best parts of a family reunion and football tailgate. Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Five bears were stationed in the river, waiting like revelers at a Mardi Gras parade, eager for a string of beads. Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 San Francisco rang in the Year of the Fire Horse with its annual Chinese New Year parade Saturday evening, with thousands of revelers cheering on hometown hero and Olympic champion Eileen Gu as its grand marshal. Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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