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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His presence was perhaps felt most dramatically on streaming rosters, where very few popular songs were able to withstand the rapper’s onslaught. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 In December 2025, the rapper won a defamation case against blogger Milagro Gramz. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026 Later on, Point State Park will host the beginning of the Commonwealth Concert Serie, featuring Nelly, Third Eye Blind and local rapper Frzy as a special guest, as well as a state-of-the-art drone show. Josh Taylor, CBS News, 4 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 10 Jun. 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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