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

Police said the revolver was loaded and registered to Kabacinski, who had additional ammunition for the weapon as well as handcuffs and handcuff keys on him. —Christina Hall, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025

Russian roulette is a deadly game involving a single bullet placed into a revolver. —Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025

That’s when, police believe, Flores allegedly went back inside, grabbed a revolver and fired toward the man, per the outlets. —Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025

While police have not mentioned a revolver being used in the shooting at Annunciation, the sight shook the store workers with years of experience who took pride in going the extra mile to make sure their guns didn’t fall into the wrong hands. —Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 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