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

Anderson denied any involvement in the shooting, and Keffe D said Tupac was actually his nephew’s favorite rapper. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

He's considered one of the most influential rappers of all time with songs that speak to the human experience of love, heartache and familial relationships. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

The most clipped of Drake’s dates on social media was with famous goth streamer, Pinkchyu, who got the rapper to comply with her request to bark like a dog on camera. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Kardashian shares four children with her ex-husband, rapper and songwriter Ye. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 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