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
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And those statistics predate this year’s New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, where a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers, killing 14. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 14 July 2025 Relatives said McFarlane went out with his buddies to celebrate Independence Day, and joined with a crowd of revelers lighting fireworks a few blocks from his home. Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025 The annual Rose, White and Blue Fourth of July Parade and Festival, which organizers held for the 18th time Friday in the historic district west of downtown, entertained thousands of revelers spread out over a half a mile. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 July 2025 There’s no doubt that plenty of backyard revelers will be adding ribs to holiday parties and picnics. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 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

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“Reveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reveler. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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