rapper

noun

rap·​per ˈra-pər How to pronounce rapper (audio)
: one that raps or is used for rapping: such as
a
: a door knocker
b
: a performer of rap music

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Taking the stage at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater with vibrant red hair, the Grammy-winning rapper delivered a high-energy medley packed with songs from the album. Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 29 June 2026 Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny was in the player's box on Centre Court, two days after Djokovic appeared on stage during the artist's concert in London. ABC News, 29 June 2026 The rapper, real name Belcalis Almánzar, wore a multi-colored corset with an intergalactic pattern in shades of purple, pink and yellow detailing on the bust. Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 What began as a joke about turning the once-awkward sidekick into a digital-age Dick Cavett has since become one of the internet’s more rarefied interview rooms, drawing comedians, rappers, and politicians into Friedland’s orbit. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapper

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rapper was in 1640

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“Rapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapper. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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rapper

noun
rap·​per ˈrap-ər How to pronounce rapper (audio)
: one that raps or is used for rapping: as
a
: a door knocker
b
: a performer of rap music

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