rap sheet

noun

: a police arrest record especially for an individual

Examples of rap sheet in a Sentence

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This perennial has a rap sheet. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026 Grandoit’s rap sheet included selling oxycontin, fentanyl and cocaine. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026 His rap sheet dates back to 2005. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025 Rucker had a long rap sheet, and there are questions about why more wasn't done by authorities to prevent the attacks. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Nov. 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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