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

Two years later, Tombstone’s marshal Fred White was shot in the groin while in the act of yanking a revolver out of the hand of Cowboy leader Curly Bill Brocious. —Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025

During a search of Champion's home, investigators found Futuristic Management financial records, a safe containing $127,000 and a revolver with his DNA on it. —Wcco Staff, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

Throughout the venue, there is more memorabilia, such as Tubb’s guitars, cowboy boots from the 1940s and a revolver Tubb used as a prop when filming the western The Fighting Buckaroo. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025

News accounts said the officer had to draw his revolver and wave it at the crowd to keep them from attacking the man. —Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 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