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

At the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, American revolvers and reapers with swappable parts stunned international observers. — Guru Madhavan, IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 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

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