revolver

noun

re·volv·er ri-ˈväl-vər

-ˈvȯl-,

also -ˈvä-vər,

or -ˈvȯ-vər

Synonyms of revolver next

: one that revolves

: a handgun with a cylinder of several chambers brought successively into line with the barrel and discharged with the same hammer

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In December 2016, Welch drove from his hometown of Salisbury, N.C., to the pizza parlor and entered openly carrying an AR-15-style rifle and a revolver, which led terrified customers and employees to flee the eatery. —

Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 That evening, Skye McBride had found a loaded revolver in her father’s bedroom and accidentally shot herself, police found. —

Elise Wrabetz, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2024 After making it inside, Council shot Major, who was the bank teller, multiple times with a revolver, the USAO-SC said at the time. —

Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024 Detectives located a revolver but no evidence of another person shot. —

Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revolver