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

Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 Purple There’s been a growing consensus as of late that Travis Scott’s Air Jordan collaborations have lost some of their magic, that the Cactus Jack rapper’s Air Jordan 1 Lows have become more corporate than culture. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

In August, Under Armour named the rapper its global brand ambassador and creative director of P-Star, a new platform spanning apparel, footwear and community initiatives. — Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

In the early 2000s, Dundee partners in rhyme Billy (Samuel Bottomley) and Gavin (Seamus McLean Ross) were trying to get a record deal, but none of the labels in London were interested in Scottish rappers. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

The Oscar-winning rapper’s most recent album arrived in July 2024 with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 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