rap sheet

noun

: a police arrest record especially for an individual

Examples of rap sheet in a Sentence

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Lengthy criminal history dating back to 2003 Records show Nuñez has an extensive rap sheet that dates back to 2003. Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 There are also two arrests on his rap sheet for first-degree home invasion in Michigan. Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026 Most importantly, as mentioned, Gudas has one of the longer rap sheets in the league, albeit all from earlier in his career (between 2015 and 2019), when these reckless plays were fairly routine for him. James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Like so many of his amigos, Carlos Arody Cuevas De La Cruz is handy with a knife, at least according to his rap sheet. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rap sheet

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rap sheet was in 1931

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“Rap sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rap%20sheet. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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