rusher

noun

rush·​er ˈrə-shər How to pronounce rusher (audio)
: one that rushes
especially : ballcarrier

Examples of rusher in a Sentence

He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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The unit includes tackle Kobie Turner, edge rusher Byron Young and several additions, including tackle Poona Ford and rookie edge rusher Josaiah Stewart and rookie tackle Ty Hamilton. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025 Aaron Rodgers is one of those situations, while the contract talks with superstar pass rusher T.J. Watt are the other. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 Smith had a low-key performance. — Edge rusher Bradley Chubb, who is recovering from a knee injury suffer late in 2023, kept making plays. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025 Defensive ends Kenyatta Jackson Jr., r-Jr.: Jackson is the best of the edge rushers. Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rusher

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rusher was in 1618

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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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