the Grim Reaper

noun

: death thought of as a man or skeleton holding a scythe and wearing a dark cloak with a hood

a visit from the Grim Reaper

Examples of the Grim Reaper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Death turns into the defining theme of the episode, with the Grim Reaper stalking the Slow Horses in more ways than one. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

GrimAge, named after the Grim Reaper, measures DNA methylation in blood and predicts higher risk of cognitive decline. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

GrimAge, named after the Grim Reaper, tracks methylation in blood and predicts higher risk of cognitive decline. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Scorpions, snakes and cockroaches were on the lounge chairs with the Grim Reaper serving a drink. — Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for the Grim Reaper

• beekeeper
• bookkeeper
• doorkeeper
• gamekeeper
• gatekeeper
• goalkeeper
• housekeeper
• innkeeper
• minesweeper
• peacekeeper
• shopkeeper
• storekeeper