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
Still, she perked up last year when she looked around his living room and saw a holstered handgun on a shelf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
His ears leaned sidelong off his head like holstered pistols, and above them waved a calamity of black hair that mortified him.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
