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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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As part of the Starlux Music Pass, the BLACKPINK singer-rapper’s collab will offer an in-game virtual headlining performance, as well as outfits, accessories and music from her solo debut album, Alter Ego, available as Jam Tracks. Anna Chan, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2025 The rapper, née Danielle Bregoli, welcomed her first child, daughter Kali Love, with her on-and-off boyfriend, Le Vaughn, in March 2024. Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025 The pact puts the rapper, and his manager Paul Rosenberg, in charge of musical performances at its Thanksgiving games through 2027. Peter White, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025 The motivational 2002 album track, never released as a single, has emerged as one of the rapper’s defining hits, even leading his streaming stats in recent years. Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 27 Nov. 2025 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 3 Dec. 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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