raver

noun

rav·​er ˈrā-vər How to pronounce raver (audio)
1
: one that raves
2
: a person who frequents raves

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Plus Derry Girls’s Saoirse-Monica Jackson pops up as a raver with a flair for sedatives! Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026 He was reintroduced into WWE Evolve with a new raver gimmick. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 While Luis works to reunite his family, the ravers are chasing what promises to be an epic high. Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026 But for ravers at Closer, one of Kyiv’s most renowned nightclubs, partying is a way to forget the war – even if just for one night. Jasmin Sykes, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raver

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of raver was in the 15th century

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“Raver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raver. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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