revolver

noun

Definition of revolvernext
as in pistol

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Recent Examples of revolver Knoxville, who was writing an article that led him to test self-defense equipment by using various weapons on himself, fires a revolver at his own chest from point-blank range while wearing a bulletproof vest. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 Philippine National Police spokesperson Allen Rae Co said the revolver is registered to a security agency based in Cebu City in the central Philippines, the Reuters news agency reports. — CBS News, 22 June 2026 At its core is the 30mmx173 KCE revolver cannon, which has an effective range of up to 3,000 meters. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026 The two men struggled over Stokes’ revolver before Chan got control over his attacker’s weapon and shot him in the body and face, sources said. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for revolver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolver
  1. pistol
  2. derringer
  3. handgun
  4. firearm
  5. six-shooter
  6. gun
  7. six-gun
  8. sidearm
Noun
  • Prosecutors allege Williams and several other suspects held a victim against his will, pistol whipped him and stripped him of his belongings, Boyd said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Detectives quickly determined that Blake’s handgun was not the murder weapon, which turned out to be a Walther P38 9-millimeter pistol that had been dumped in the big commercial trash bin.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of pistol
Noun
  • This mysterious derringer pistol has sparked more intrigue than any of his other dangerous finds because people want to know the back story.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.
    — Armond White, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023
Definition of derringer
Noun
  • Darby Township Police Chief Michael Sousa told Fox News Digital investigators believe two men got into a verbal altercation in the self-checkout area before one of them pulled out a handgun and fired.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators said officers recovered a handgun near the vehicle and found additional ammunition during a search of the vehicle.
    — Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of handgun
Noun
  • On non-festival days, there were 11 traffic stops, 16 parking citations, six tows, three non-traffic citations, two arrests and four firearm seizures.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Joseph Henrichsen now faces additional charges of assaulting a federal employee with a deadly weapon, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer, the release said.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of firearm
Noun
  • As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The handgun, which was introduced in 1935 after Prohibition, is a six-shooter revolver that fires rounds at a high velocity.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of six-shooter
Noun
  • Another man identified as Onda George, of Ocoee, had followed the mayor in a car and ran up, waving a gun, as the shot was fired.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The walls are decorated with lamps and replica guns, and in future the group plans to add a projector and an air-conditioning unit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of gun
Noun
  • There were four Elvises—two in fading black and white, two in lurid colour—all aiming a six-gun straight at her.
    — Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 30 Aug. 2023
Definition of six-gun
Noun
  • The Indians scored their would-be final goal in the third on a shot from Emery Simmons on a sidearm shot past Bishops’ midfielder Izzy Grundig.
    — Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
  • Perhaps Edwards will have his sidearm in tow for next year’s playoff run.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Definition of sidearm

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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolver. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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