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 also allegedly found an additional Glock pistol stolen out of Southington, a revolver and two high-capacity magazines, according to police. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025

Some went to a gun store in town and bought all the revolvers in stock, in preparation for another attack. —Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025

In the vehicle, authorities found $14,000 in $100 bills, more than $14,000 worth of jewelry and a .357 Magnum revolver purchased by Mayer. —Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025

During the rehearsal for a scene in which Baldwin's character was supposed to draw a gun and point it directly at the camera, a live round was discharged by the actor from a prop revolver. —Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 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