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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On Tuesday, Temple once again threw its doors open to revelers. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024 Regional commuter rail services enacted temporary alcohol bans on trains, a precautionary step to maintain order during the mass migration of holiday revelers. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 While the pinecone drop can be seen from the streets of Flagstaff, revelers who stay at the hotel on New Year's Eve have the best vantage point. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024 Over 200,000 local revelers and tourists are expected to attend the event. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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