revolver

noun
UK: /rɪˈvɒlvər/
US: /rɪˈvɑːlvər/

  1. A type of handgun that has a cylinder with multiple chambers that rotate to align each chamber with the barrel for firing.

    1. He held a revolver in his hand.
    2. The detective identified the murder weapon as a .38 caliber revolver.

Synonyms

pistol automatic handgun
revolver intransitive-verb

  1. To think about something repeatedly; ponder or consider at length.

    1. I revolver the problem in my mind.
    2. She let the events of the day revolver in her thoughts before falling asleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "revolver" is /rɪˈvɒlvər/ in British English and /rɪˈvɑːlvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "revolver": pistol, automatic, handgun.

Example usage of "revolver": "He held a revolver in his hand.". More examples on the page.