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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What To Know In Chicago, the annual Cinco de Mayo parade, which historically attracts thousands of revelers to the city's vibrant Pilsen neighborhood, was officially called off after city officials expressed concerns about the safety of participants. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025 But his preternatural talent attracts more than local revelers; vampires descend on the party, culminating in a bloody fight for freedom. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025 Photos and videos from the period show famous revelers clearly giddy with their own hipness. USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025 If the pristine sea, radiant sunshine and pubs full of British revelers in Ball’s photographs are anything to go by, Benidorm is set to remain a holiday destination that people either love, or love to hate. Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.

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