reaper

noun

reap·​er ˈrē-pər 

: one that reaps

especially : any of various machines for reaping grain

Examples of reaper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In one scene, a pair of revellers dance naked just outside the fence of the Calvary Cemetery, thumbing their noses at the reaper while the Manhattan skyline towers in the distance. — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

But the reaper kept knocking at Jamon’s door, and winking at his son. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026

The combine/reaping machine cutting mechanism (1833) American inventor Obed Hussey patented one of the earliest practical mechanical reapers in 1833. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026

Not only were inventions more numerous, but consequential inventions also emerged during this period, including the McCormick mechanical reaper, the Colt revolver, and Goodyear’s vulcanization process. — David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reaper

• grim reaper

Rhymes for reaper

• beeper
• cheaper
• creeper
• deeper
• keeper
• sleeper
• steeper
• sweeper
• beekeeper
• bookkeeper
• doorkeeper
• gamekeeper

Kids Definition

reaper

noun

reap·​er ˈrē-pər 

1

: a worker who reaps crops

2

: a machine for reaping grain