masher

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

masher

2 of 2

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
The Reds added a third baseman in Ke’Bryan Hayes to help with defense, added starter Zack Littell to help the bullpen and picked up lefty masher Miguel Andujar in roughly the last hour before the deadline to complete their moves. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 The composer mashes together elements of forefathers who were themselves notorious mashers-up of traditions. Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025 Using a potato masher or whisk, mash bananas into small pieces, and incorporate into mixture. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 Remove from heat, and mash apples using a potato masher until mixture resembles thick, slightly chunky applesauce, about 1 minute. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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