rapper

noun

rap·​per ˈra-pər How to pronounce rapper (audio)
: one that raps or is used for rapping: such as
a
: a door knocker
b
: a performer of rap music

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The rapper and singer has reportedly shed 200 pounds after once weighing as much as 550 pounds. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 Her buddy and fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion also recently had her first courtside appearance in support of her man, Klay Thompson, who plays for the Dallas Mavericks. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025 The late rapper-producer died in 2018 at 26. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025 Around that time, the rapper Lloyd Banks was looking for poets on Instagram to perform an original poem for a trailer for his new album. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapper

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First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rapper was in 1640

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“Rapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapper. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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rapper

noun
rap·​per ˈrap-ər How to pronounce rapper (audio)
: one that raps or is used for rapping: as
a
: a door knocker
b
: a performer of rap music

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