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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In 2019, the NFL began a partnership with rapper/entrepreneur Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to help the league choose artists to perform at games and bring attention to social justice issues. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026 While most of the musical performers come from classical Italian forms, Tunisian Italian rapper Ghali will also perform. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026 Miami, and a performance from rapper Fat Joe. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 The rapper joined American athletes in Milan this week as Team USA's first-ever honorary coach and a torchbearer for Milan Cortina. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Feb. 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 8 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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