Revolver Meaning
/ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
nounAny (personal) firearm with such a mechanism.
Sentence Examples
Tom shot at Mary with a revolver.
Tom fired his revolver at the man who had just killed Mary.
Tom drew a revolver and shot John's hat off his head.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective pulled out a ____ and aimed it at the suspect.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The detective found a loaded ____ hidden beneath the floorboards of the suspect's apartment.
Word Origin & History
From revolve + -er, coined by American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The debt is split between $6.5bn of term loans, as well as $6bn of senior and junior bonds and a $500mn revolver."
— 2023 December 16, “Musk told lenders they would not lose money on Twitter deal”, in FT Weekend (Companies & Markets section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 10:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective pulled out a ____ and aimed it at the suspect.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The detective found a loaded ____ hidden beneath the floorboards of the suspect's apartment.