rapper

/ˈræpə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈræpər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈra-pər/ (ame, mw)

rapper — noun

  • rappersingular
  • rappersplural

1. a performer who delivers spoken rhyming lyrics over a backing beat, typically in

1.名詞A2
釋義

a performer who delivers spoken rhyming lyrics over a backing beat, typically in the hip-hop style

例句

The young rapper Sade performed her new song for the first time in Chicago.

subject-verb pattern: rapper + performed

Andrés wants to become a rapper and writes rhymes every day after school.

aspirational use: become a rapper

同義詞
  • MC

    short for 'master of ceremonies'; used in hip-hop culture, often interchangeable with 'rapper' but emphasises crowd-control and stage role

  • hip-hop artist

    broader term that can include rappers who also produce beats, write lyrics, and contribute to hip-hop culture beyond performing

  • lyricist

    focuses on the skill of writing rap lyrics; not all lyricists perform their own words

文法句型

a + rapper

rapper + verb

用法筆記

Commonly used with adjectives like 'favourite' (favourite rapper) or with 'become' to talk about career aspirations. In everyday conversation, 'rapper' almost always refers to a music performer rather than a door-knocking device.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a rapper for the gift.
✅I bought a wrapper for the gift.
💡'rapper' (a music performer) and 'wrapper' (paper covering) sound the same but have very different meanings.

2. a hinged piece of metal attached to a door that you hit against a metal plate to

2.名詞C1
釋義

a hinged piece of metal attached to a door that you hit against a metal plate to announce your arrival

例句

The brass rapper on the front door was shaped like a lion's head.

describing material and shape: brass rapper

Visitors at the old farmhouse used the iron rapper instead of an electric bell.

同義詞
  • door knocker

    the far more common modern term for this object

  • knocker

    shorter form of 'door knocker', quite common

文法句型

the + rapper

adjective + rapper

用法筆記

This sense is very rare in modern English. Most speakers today use 'door knocker' instead. You are most likely to encounter 'rapper' (sense 2) in historical descriptions or literature.

常見錯誤

❌The brass rapper rapped the melody loudly.
✅The brass rapper was used to knock firmly on the door.
💡a rapper (door knocker) makes a single knocking sound, not a melody.