rapist

noun

rap·​ist ˈrā-pist 

plural rapists

: a person who rapes someone : a person who commits rape

a convicted rapist

Examples of rapist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All is grey here save the blood of the would-be rapists and the leaves against the sky. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Alice Sebold returned to campus for the fall semester that year, aware that nobody was looking for her rapist. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Our law enforcement officers are on the frontlines arresting terrorists, gang members, murderers, pedophiles and rapists. — Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

rape entry 2 + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rapist

• escapist

Medical Definition

rapist

noun

rap·​ist ˈrā-pəst 

: an individual who commits rape