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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Billed as the end of the Chicago rapper’s Lil Herb era, the project harks back to his early sound with production from fellow Chicagoans No ID, Chase Davis, Oz on the Track, and C-Sick, as well as frequent collaborators Don Cannon, Southside, and Smatt. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025 One of the two Air Jordan 6 colorways is all that has been seen before this week, but a first look at the Air Jordan 4 has now been revealed by the rapper Reese LaFlare. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025 That's the second-most nominations, following only rapper Kendrick Lamar, who received nine. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025 As for Quavo himself, the Atlanta rapper recently chopped it up with Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young for Billboard and The Player Tribune’s first episode of their Switching Stages video series. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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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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