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

Molina stuck a revolver in the waistband of his blue gym shorts. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Talks are ongoing, and Anthropic could cap the revolver at its roughly $10 billion target, or below it. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Investigators found documentation indicating George purchased a Taurus 38 Special revolver in February 2025, according to the KBI, the same gun found at the scene of the shootings. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

In total, 108 revolvers, 124 semi- and fully-automatic weapons, and 199 rifles and shotguns were returned to police, some of which were stolen. — Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 9 Aug. 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