reveler

noun

rev·​el·​er ˈre-və-lər How to pronounce reveler (audio)
ˈrev-lər
variants or reveller
: one who engages in revelry

Examples of reveler in a Sentence

The streets were crowded with revelers on New Year's Eve. wedding revelers whooping it up until dawn
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The wise man of underground rap, who announced a new album on Wednesday morning, took the stage at Cheer Up Charlie’s a little after 11 p.m. that night and faced a crowd of revelers. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025 The traditional Rose Monday carnival parade shows thousands of carnival revelers celebrating from Severin Tower in Cologne, Germany. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The Wilhite Law Firm is offering a free safe ride home for revelers from March 14 to 16. Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025 The village band provided entertainment, and revelers enjoyed wandering around shops that remained open just for them, browsing boutiques with cocktails and glasses of wine in hand. Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reveler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reveler was in the 14th century

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“Reveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reveler. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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