reaper

[ ree-per ]

noun

1. a machine for cutting standing grain; reaping machine.
2. a person who reaps.
3. Grim Reaper.

reaper

/ ˈriːpə /

noun

1. a person who reaps or a machine for reaping
2. the grim reaper
   death

Word History and Origins

Origin of reaper¹

before 1000; Middle English reper, Old English ripere. See reap, -er ¹

Example Sentences

He was just hoping he wouldn’t get a visit from one of the team’s dreaded “reapers,” the staffers who call players into the office for fateful meetings.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2003, he was responsible for a grim reaper, which was painted on the side of Thekla, a boat and nightclub venue in Bristol.

From BBC

When internet trolls called Doja Cat a Satanist, she cut off her hair, doused herself in fake blood, filmed a video in which she danced with the grim reaper, and called herself a "demon lord".

From BBC

Ms. Council is making jam with pineapples or cantaloupe instead of peaches, and customers will have to wait until next year for her peach reaper sauce, made with Georgia peaches and Carolina reaper peppers.

From New York Times

The images revealed a tapestry of tattoos, including several stylized skulls, howling wolves, a grim reaper, a snake curling around one arm, flames and spiderwebs.

From Seattle Times