reveler

noun

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

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The streets were crowded with revelers on New Year's Eve. wedding revelers whooping it up until dawn
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The roving outdoor Fête de la Musique last Sunday drew half a million revelers. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Bottles of alcohol were passed from hand to hand among young revelers as hundreds more tried to push closer to the city center, some succeeding, many others turned back by the crush of the crowd. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 As the parade begins, a group of revelers is popping orange confetti from the rooftop of a building at the corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane. — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026 Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reveler

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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