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

Using her charm offensive, Hedda goads naive spouses to cheat, recovering alcoholics to drink and depressives to wander off into the darkness with a revolver. —Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025

Deputies promptly located a revolver, per the Grimes County sheriff's office. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

Snowling carried a revolver in his right hand and a semiautomatic handgun in his left. —Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025

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

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