Holster

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊlstər/

Definitions of holster

noun a case for carrying a handgun or other firearm, typically made of leather or a similar material and worn on a belt or under the arm

Example Sentences

A1 The police officer put his gun back in its holster.

A2 She wore a holster to carry her phone while hiking.

B1 The cowboy drew his revolver from its holster with lightning speed.

B2 The detective always kept his spare ammunition in his holster for emergencies.

C1 The military issued a new type of holster for the soldiers' sidearms.

C2 The professional shooter had a custom-made holster for his prized pistol.

Examples of holster in a Sentence

formal The police officer secured his firearm in the holster before entering the building.

informal He quickly grabbed his gun from the holster and aimed at the target.

slang I always feel like a cowboy when I have my holster on.

figurative She kept her emotions tightly in a mental holster, never letting them show.

Grammatical Forms of holster

• past tense: holstered
• plural: holsters
• comparative: more holster
• superlative: most holster
• present tense: holsters
• future tense: will holster
• perfect tense: has/have holstered
• continuous tense: is/am/are holstering
• singular: holster
• positive degree: holster
• infinitive: to holster
• gerund: holstering
• participle: holstering

Origin and Evolution of holster

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'holster' is believed to have originated from the Old French word 'haulte-corps' which means 'high body' or 'protective covering'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'holster' evolved to specifically refer to a case or sheath for carrying a handgun or other firearm, reflecting changes in weaponry and carrying methods throughout history.