reaper

noun

reap·​er ˈrē-pər How to pronounce reaper (audio)
Synonyms of reapernext
: one that reaps
especially : any of various machines for reaping grain

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Those who try the reaper heat level must be 18 or older. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 Matt with his stick; the reaper with his scythe. Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 At harvest, reapers took what was in the mix, both cultivated and wild. Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 But when a patient recognizes him from his dangerous past, Brown has eight hours to elude the government, mob hitmen, quack surgeons, and a trail of dead gangers to beat the reaper somehow. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reaper

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reaper was before the 12th century

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“Reaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaper. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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reaper

noun
reap·​er ˈrē-pər How to pronounce reaper (audio)
1
: a worker who reaps crops
2
: a machine for reaping grain

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