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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Manyando pointed to how social media buzz around figures like her client, singer and rapper Fetty Wap seems to unlock collective memories of a lighter time. Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The 34-year-old rapper opened up in a new interview with Rolling Stone about how fatherhood has transformed him and the lessons he’s learned since welcoming daughter Stormi, 7, and son Aire, 3, with ex Kylie Jenner. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026 The same video also briefly shows an NYPD officer shining a flashlight toward Zay and his entourage, a moment that now appears eerily prophetic as the rapper faces the most serious legal battle of his life. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Jan. 2026 New York rapper Ice Spice is featured on the remix. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapper

Word History

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 25 Jan. 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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