raver

noun

rav·​er ˈrā-vər How to pronounce raver (audio)
1
: one that raves
2
: a person who frequents raves

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Take a look at these photos of the young ravers at his events. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 There are groups for lifters, ravers, soccer players, mahjong aficionados, pool sharks, and the neurodivergent. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Upon arrival, the girls find a community of ravers and psychedelic rockers, romantics and orgiastics, shamans who serve as doctors, and poets who believe themselves to be prophets. — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 An estimated 8,000 ravers will gather to hear Illenium, Ganja White Night, BUNT. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raver

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of raver was in the 15th century

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“Raver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raver. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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