holster

IPA/ˈhəʊlstə(r)/
KK[hˈolstɚ]IPA/ˈhəʊlstər/

holster — noun

  • holstersingular
  • holstersplural

1. a container, often made from leather or strong fabric, worn at the waist or unde

1.名詞B2
釋義

a container, often made from leather or strong fabric, worn at the waist or under the arm to hold a gun

例句

Mira adjusted the holster on her hip before stepping out of the patrol car.

collocation: adjust + holster

The leather holster on Samir's belt creaked when he sat down in the wooden chair.

同義詞
  • sheath

    a cover for a knife or blade rather than a gun; 'sheath' suggests the blade slides into a tight case, while a holster often has a strap or clip

  • scabbard

    a rigid cover for a sword or bayonet; much larger and less common in everyday speech than 'holster'

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively for handguns carried on a person's body, typically by police officers, security personnel, or authorised gun owners. Rifles and shotguns are not carried in holsters.

常見錯誤

❌He put his phone in his holster.
✅He put his phone in a belt case / pouch.
💡'Holster' refers specifically to a holder for a gun, not for phones or tools.