rapper

noun

rap·​per ˈra-pər How to pronounce rapper (audio)
: one that raps or is used for rapping: such as
a
: a door knocker
b
: a performer of rap music

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Though baseball may technically be the national pastime, the Super Bowl is our, well, Super Bowl — and the Spanish-language rapper doesn’t fit within such an American institution, these detractors argue. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026 The rapper points out that Vernon worked on Utopia, which debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200 chart. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026 In December, before Christmas, the rapper also appeared onstage with conservative activist Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, who was slain in September at Utah Valley University. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 Outside of being a rapper and being $100,000 richer, MEECH is also a father to his 5-year-old son, Carter. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapper

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First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rapper was in 1640

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“Rapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapper. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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rapper

noun
rap·​per ˈrap-ər How to pronounce rapper (audio)
: one that raps or is used for rapping: as
a
: a door knocker
b
: a performer of rap music

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