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

Following Alfonso Morales’ arrest, officers seized an assault rifle, a semiautomatic pistol and a revolver from the apartment, according to Montoya. —Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026

Dingle was taken into custody and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, carrying a pistol without a permit and carrying a dangerous weapon in a motor vehicle. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026

The vehicle sat locked, with a sun visor propping his off-duty silver five-shot revolver in the dash. —Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026

One sign displayed a revolver aimed outward. —Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026

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