dasher

noun

dash·​er ˈda-shər 

plural dashers

1

: a dashing person

2

: one that dashes

3

: a device having blades for agitating a liquid or semisolid

4

ice hockey : the low wall enclosing a hockey rink : board entry 1 sense 5

specifically : the ledge at the top of the boards

Examples of dasher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dasher was identified by DoorDash as Sharon Simmons, a grandmother of 10 from Arkansas who has worked for the delivery service since 2022. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2026

Alleged dine-and-dasher strikes at local restaurants On Friday, April 10, Nelson allegedly caused a scene at Hightopps Backstage Grille after employees told him to pay his tab and leave the restaurant. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026

Domino Square has been transformed into a 7,000-square-foot rink overlooking the East River and boasting glass dasher boards, offering first-class Riedell ice skate rentals and a slate of events that include DJ nights, live performances, and activities for kids. — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026

Filip Hronek rimmed the puck along the dasher and Swayman came out behind his net to make a routine play on it. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dasher

• asher
• brasher
• flasher
• lasher
• masher
• slasher
• thrasher
• haberdasher