noun
rapper
RAP
noun
1
A performer of rap music.
"The rapper released her third album this year."
"He grew up idolising rappers from the 1990s."
2
Something that raps or knocks, such as a door knocker.
"The heavy brass rapper on the front door announced every visitor."
"She lifted the rapper and let it fall against the wood."
How to Use Rapper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly, a performer of rap music; less commonly, a door knocker or knocking device.
Common pairings
a famous rapper
rapper and producer
Word Forms
rappers plural
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