raver

noun

rav·​er ˈrā-vər How to pronounce raver (audio)
1
: one that raves
2
: a person who frequents raves

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Pearce’s shows often feature a diverse group of parents (some of whom are former ravers) and children coming together to enjoy music and dance. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025 The two tag along with some of the ravers, and then something happens that throws a stick of dynamite to the screen. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 For now, there are plenty of shoppers not shopping on the Fulton Mall, where pedestrians pick their way around construction and do their best to ignore the staggering ravers. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025 The drama follows a father and son who hook up with a group of itinerant ravers in the deserts of Morocco. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raver

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of raver was in the 15th century

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“Raver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raver. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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