holster
noun
a sheathlike carrying case for a firearm, attached to a belt, shoulder sling, or saddle.
holsters
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pluralof holster.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The agents wore balaclavas partially covering their faces, he says, and some carried rifles while others had handguns in their holsters.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
Living in Oklahoma, I’m used to seeing crossed-gun Second Amendment bumper stickers on the backs of trucks and gun holsters displayed proudly on people’s waists.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2024
Sensors located in firearms and holsters would automatically switch on body-worn camera recorders when a firearm is removed from its holster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
ATK was acquiring a series of firms that manufactured optics, holsters, combat vests and other accessories that appealed to owners of AR-15s, many of whom wanted to emulate U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
Jake holsters his gun and opens the door for his friend and quickly shuts it behind him.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
