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 Compton, California, native and Pulitzer prize-winning rapper was the headline performer at Super Bowl 59, with special guest SZA, and his performance included plenty of references that some non-rap fans may be hard-pressed to figure out, including his 2024 feud with Drake. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 There certainly are a lot to choose from, with the Compton rapper demonstrating his prowess with 13 straight minutes of back-to-back hits and all-star cameos from collaborators and friends. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025 The rapper began his set perched on a vintage black Buick GNX, which shares its name with Lamar’s surprise 2024 album, and prowled a stage laid out like a game board and populated by dancers wearing vibrant red, white and blue outfits. Spin Staff, SPIN, 10 Feb. 2025 This was the first time the Compton rapper acknowledged the lawsuits, which are about his song but do not actually involve him. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rapper 

Word History

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 13 Feb. 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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