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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And then the camera tilts up from the throng of sweaty revelers to reveal a canopy of brightly glowing embers. A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025 Those seeking a more tranquil escape will uncover the other side of Ibiza in the spring and early fall, once the revelers have gone home and the clubs have entered their deep repose, recovering for the next party season. Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 And Viagra Boys delivered a similarly high-energy set to throngs of sweaty revelers in the Gobi tent. Jeff Miller, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025 The report was commissioned after the deadly New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street when a man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers. Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 8 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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