: a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
broadly
: a case for carrying a usually small item on the person
a knife holster
a heart monitor carried in a hip holster
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Hutchins, according to the actor, told him to pull his Colt .45 revolver from his holster and point it at the camera for an extreme close-up view.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Without hesitation, Johanna plucked the gun out of its holster, kicking off a struggle.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Without hesitation, Johanna plucked the gun out of its holster, kicking off a struggle.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for holster
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“Holster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holster. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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holster
noun
hol·ster
ˈhōl(t)-stər 
: a usually leather case for carrying a pistol
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