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

After the fight, Meza grabbed a revolver from his car and shot Christina. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025

Cincinnati police shot an 89-year old man who pulled out a revolver after police and first responders asked him to open his front door during a welfare check. —David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025

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

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