reveler

noun

rev·​el·​er ˈre-və-lər How to pronounce reveler (audio)
ˈrev-lər
variants or reveller
: one who engages in revelry

Examples of reveler in a Sentence

The streets were crowded with revelers on New Year's Eve. wedding revelers whooping it up until dawn
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Officially slated for June 6th and 7th, this vibrant event is set to be the largest LGBTQ+ music festival in recorded history, bringing thousands of revelers to Washington’s RFK Festival Grounds. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Most events take place at the host hotel, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, while some take revelers to Cuba Libre and Mango’s Tropical Cafe Dive in June 5-9 at 13295 Hartzog Road in Winter Garden. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025 Residents of Liverpool grappled with the aftermath of the incident, in which a vehicle could be seen in video shared on social media driving through a crowd of revelers celebrating Liverpool Football Club’s English Premier League title win. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 28 May 2025 On New Year's Day, a Texas man drove around a barricade and into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans' French Quarter, killing 15 people and injuring dozens of others. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reveler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reveler was in the 14th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Reveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reveler. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on reveler

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!