rap sheet

noun

: a police arrest record especially for an individual

Examples of rap sheet in a Sentence

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Her son, John (Edward Furlong) — a devil-may-care pre-teen with a rap sheet, a dirt bike, and plenty of criminal know-how — lives with a foster family in the suburbs. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 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 Hennen and Fairley are career criminals with serious charges on their lengthy rap sheets. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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