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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Despite Burstein’s past victories for Minaj—including the dismissal of a $20 million suit in 2022 and a 2024 case that led to a gag order—the rapper now finds herself without her key legal defender. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Nov. 2025 The beautiful rapper has always effortlessly ruffled feathers by just existing, so this is nothing new. Essence, 14 Nov. 2025 In the hip hop and R&B space, multiple artists including legendary producer Jermaine Dupri, singer Kehlani, and rapper Baby Tate have raised questions and expressed concerns about the new wave. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 Not a lot of rappers—not a lot of Black men—get a second chance, but there was Max, now 47 years old, in the flesh. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 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 17 Nov. 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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