revolver
noun
a handgun having a revolving chambered cylinder for holding a number of cartridges, which may be discharged in succession without reloading.
revolvers
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pluralof revolver.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The last young Bundists to remain in the ghetto joined the Zionists in the Jewish Combat Organization, which had obtained 10 revolvers from the Home Army.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He was carrying 743 rounds of ammunition and four handguns – two 9mm Browning semi-automatic pistols and two Smith & Wesson .357 magnum revolvers.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
While the men huff around with revolvers, the women have embraced the model of the old “Road to … ” series with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2023
Brazilians imported a record $75 million worth of revolvers and pistols in the first 11 months of 2022, nearly double last year's total.
From Reuters ● Dec. 13, 2022
Twitchy as Jesper was, with or without his revolvers, he was at his best in a fight, and she knew he’d do anything for Kaz.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
