rapper

The word “rapper” means a performer of rap music. In plain terms, most commonly, a performer of rap music; less commonly, a door knocker or knocking device.

“Rapper” is pronounced RAP (/ˈɹæpɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “rapper” used in a sentence: “The rapper released her third album this year.”

“Rapper” is a noun.

“Rapper” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Rapper” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a performer of rap music.

Both perform rap, and the terms are often used interchangeably. 'MC' (master of ceremonies, also spelled emcee) traditionally emphasizes hosting and controlling a live crowd, while 'rapper' focuses on the act of rapping and writing rhymes itself.

The word for a rap performer is spelled 'rapper' with two p's. Spelling it with a single p produces a completely different, unrelated word, so the double p matters.

A rapper delivers lyrics rhythmically in a spoken or chanted style over a beat, while a singer produces melody with the voice. Some artists do both, but the defining feature of a rapper is rapping rather than singing a tune.

Beyond the music sense, 'rapper' can mean something that raps or knocks, such as a door knocker. This older sense comes directly from the verb 'rap,' meaning to strike or knock sharply.