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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Seoyeon Jang also stars on season two with Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-Ho, William Fichtner, Mikaela Hoover and the Korean rapper BM. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026 His relationship with rapper Cardi B — the mother of his 4-month-old son — also appears to have come to an end. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026 Ty Dolla $ign and Buffalo rapper Benny the Butcher will bolster the hip-hop lineup, while electronic producer ZHU and Chicago DJ and producer Hiroko Yamamura round out the festival’s dance programming. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2026 Founded by British rapper Avelino alongside music executives Gautier Mukuna and Rowland Ashitey, Sync Music Global’s clients include Avelino, Blanco, Black Sherif, One Acen, JB Scofield, Kyile Evans, and many more. Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026 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 7 Mar. 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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