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

Al-Emad and Andrijasevic have gone live with NLE Choppa, while Andrijasevic appeared alongside the rapper in a Marc Jacobs campaign and, more recently, popped up in a Lil Uzi Vert music video. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

The rapper was killed after a violent confrontation at a Mike Tyson fight earlier that night in Las Vegas. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Tupac Shakur’s death has returned to the minds of many these days, as a man stands trial for his murder nearly three decades after the rapper and actor was gunned down. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

New converts include the Catfish host Nēv Schulman, the rapper Vanilla Ice, the Dancing With the Stars pro Emma Slater, and various retired NFL and NBA players in need of an alternative career. — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 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