Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

revolver

/ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: re-volver
IPA: /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

noun

Any (personal) firearm with such a mechanism.

noun

Synonym of revolving line of credit, a form of credit permitting the holder to repeatedly borrow money.

noun

Agent noun of revolve; something that revolves.

Example Sentences

"The debt is split between $6.5bn of term loans, as well as $6bn of senior and junior bonds and a $500mn revolver."

Etymology

From revolve + -er, coined by American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: revolve
Suffix: -er

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/

Inflected Forms

revolvers (plural)

Phrases

revolver flower service revolver snubnosed revolver

Frequently Paired Words

pistol[Appendix:Glossary rifle firearm gat gun iron piece

Synonyms

wheelgun smoke wagon revolving line of credit six-gun six-shooter revolving door

Rhymes With

solver dissolver

Questions

How do you pronounce revolver?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/.
What does revolver mean?: A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
Where does revolver come from?: From revolve + -er, coined by American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835.

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