rap sheet

noun

: a police arrest record especially for an individual

Examples of rap sheet in a Sentence

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Court documents show Rigby possesses a lengthy rap sheet encompassing numerous traffic infractions over the years, including a 2022 hit-and-run. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025 Hinshaw largely stood by Routh and pushed back when prosecutors sought to highlight Hinshaw's rap sheet of larceny offenses. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025 Feds probe city’s light rail system The Charlotte stabbing suspect, 34-year-old Decarlos Brown, has a lengthy rap sheet. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025 While crawfish frogs might be notorious for their rap sheets full of B&Es, they are also said to have a distinct sound when calling, almost like the sound of someone snoring. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rap sheet

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rap sheet was in 1940

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“Rap sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rap%20sheet. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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