rapper

noun

rap·​per ˈra-pər 

: one that raps or is used for rapping: such as

a

: a door knocker

b

: a performer of rap music

Examples of rapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, some social media users praised Macklemore for speaking up and expressed their support for the rapper's message. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

The Puerto Rican rapper and singer, also known as Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, won his first Emmy for variety special (live) on Saturday for his historic Super Bowl halftime show. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The Puerto Rican rapper and singer received his Emmy as both a performer and a producer. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Will a Bad Bunny Broadway musical be the next step in the Puerto Rican rapper's EGOT journey? — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rapper

• capper
• clapper
• dapper
• flapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• sapper
• snapper
• tapper
• trapper
• wrapper

Kids Definition

rapper

noun

rap·​per ˈrap-ər 

: one that raps or is used for rapping: as

a

: a door knocker

b

: a performer of rap music