masher

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noun (1)

mash·​er ˈma-shər How to pronounce masher (audio)
Synonyms of mashernext
: one that mashes
a potato masher

masher

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noun (2)

: a man who makes passes at women

Examples of masher in a Sentence

Noun (2) a would-be masher who was more pathetic than anything else
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Noun
Add the raspberries and crush them against the side of the pan with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon. Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 Mash thoroughly with a potato masher (not in a food processor). Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025 Purée the wedges with a food processor, blender, hand mixer or a potato masher. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 Stir and mash using a potato masher until most of the steam has escaped, about 1 minute. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for masher

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1591, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masher was in 1591

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“Masher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masher. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.

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