pusher

noun

push·​er ˈpu̇-shər 

: one that pushes

especially : one that pushes illegal drugs

Examples of pusher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Airplanes use puller or pusher propellers to convert forward thrust into speed. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

At the back of the aircraft, the five-blade pusher propeller snaps awake, and the Alia bolts forward. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

Julia Fox has been building a name for herself as a fashion boundary-pusher over the past few years. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

People-business strategists will run the place while policy pushers get pushed aside. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pusher

• paper pusher
• pencil pusher
• pen pusher

Kids Definition

pusher

noun

push·​er ˈpu̇sh-ər 

1

: one that pushes

2

: a seller of illegal drugs