rapist

noun

rap·​ist ˈrā-pist How to pronounce rapist (audio)
plural rapists
: a person who rapes someone : a person who commits rape
a convicted rapist

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President Joe Biden allowed hardened criminals, rapists, murderers, child predators, and members of violent drug cartels and foreign terrorist organizations to cross our border with impunity. Riley Moore, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 In addition to record low encounters at the border, deportations have ramped up in Southern California, removing violent criminals, rapists, murderers, and gang members from our streets and neighborhoods. Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025 Rosenbaum said Trump and his officials are falsely claiming that the migrant sweeps are targeting murderers, rapists and other criminals. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 Investigators would need a more complete profile of the rapist's DNA. July 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapist

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rapist was in 1867

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“Rapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapist. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

rapist

noun
rap·​ist ˈrā-pəst How to pronounce rapist (audio)
: an individual who commits rape

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