holster
noun
a sheathlike carrying case for a firearm, attached to a belt, shoulder sling, or saddle.
holstered
-
a word derived from
holster.
Example Sentences
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A gun was holstered by the man’s waist, positioned at the front of his body and easily visible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
One was her boyfriend, Ortiz, who says he performed as the Lone Ranger, complete with mask and holstered six-shooters.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
The images also showed that the person was carrying a holstered pistol.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2026
Downtown, where bluffs rise above the serpentine Mississippi River, George Campbell was walking his goldendoodle, Zac, when he spotted a group of National Guard soldiers in fatigues, handguns holstered at their hips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
A few others with guns holstered on their waists can’t be placed at all.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
