gusher

noun

gush·​er ˈgə-shər 

: one that gushes

specifically : an oil well with a copious natural flow

Examples of gusher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mahan’s sudden cash gusher can’t hurt. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

If the stock can achieve this realistic goal, then a gusher of profits and a run into the $140s should await. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026

The gusher was the largest-ever oil discovery in California – and the largest spill. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2025

Still, that doesn’t mean that the gusher of Middle Eastern money is going to completely dry up. — Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gusher

• crusher
• usher

Kids Definition

gusher

noun

gush·​er ˈgəsh-ər 

: one that gushes

especially : an oil well with a very plentiful natural flow