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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That would be up-and-coming ex-con rapper Yung Felon (Rocky), who leads King and the police on a chase through the Bronx but winds up with the money. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 On Sunday, the show will make its return to New York’s UBS Arena, with rapper LL Cool J hosting the live broadcast. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025 The wildly energetic feature tells the real-life story of Scottish wannabe rappers Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd. Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 But the film’s Scottish rappers with American accents didn’t see their rap world dreams realized. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapper

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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 7 Sep. 2025.

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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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