revolver

noun

re·​volv·​er ri-ˈväl-vər 

-ˈvȯl-,

 also  -ˈvä-vər,

 or  -ˈvȯ-vər

1

: one that revolves

2

: a handgun with a cylinder of several chambers brought successively into line with the barrel and discharged with the same hammer

Examples of revolver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the raid, police recovered hotel receipts tied to his associates, arrested them, and seized rifles and revolvers intended for the heist. —Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

Investigators found Carbajal was carrying a BB gun that looked like a revolver. —Katie Langford, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025

The video footage, obtained by ABC Minneapolis affiliate KSTP, shows 23-year-old Robin Westman inside Frontiersman Sports for about 40 minutes on Aug. 23 -- just days before the shooting attack at the Annunciation School -- buying a .38 special revolver, according to the station. —ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025

Along Foreman’s flight path, police found a revolver and a semi-automatic pistol, both of which were used to fire at the victims. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

revolve + -er entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for revolver

• resolver
• solver

Kids Definition

revolver

noun

re·​volv·​er ri-ˈväl-vər 

-ˈvȯl-

: a handgun having a revolving cylinder holding several bullets all of which may be shot without loading again