rap sheet

noun

: a police arrest record especially for an individual

Examples of rap sheet in a Sentence

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But barely four weeks in, Jenkins and other prosecutors say many of those being released without bail are repeat offenders with long rap sheets for boosting cars, toting guns and selling fentanyl. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 The rogues’ gallery of killers released by the Parole Board came with rap sheets often marked by blatant disregard for human life. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026 For someone not even 30 years old, Kodak Black has racked up quite a rap sheet. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 This Daisy ran away from her two dads, acquiring a rap sheet for petty theft along the way. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rap sheet

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rap sheet was in 1931

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“Rap sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rap%20sheet. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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