masher

1 of 2

noun (1)

mash·​er ˈma-shər 

: one that mashes

a potato masher

masher

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a man who makes passes at women

Synonyms of masher

Noun (2)

• womanizer
• lover

Examples of masher in a Sentence

Noun (2)

a would-be masher who was more pathetic than anything else

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Using a potato masher or the back of a fork, mash the beans into a thick paste. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

This 10-piece set comes with all the basics for daily cooking, like solid and slotted spatulas and spoons, tongs, a ladle, a spaghetti server, and a potato masher. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Last year, in his age-21 season, the Rays’ favorite masher smoked 45 home runs. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The 33-year-old masher has hit 21 homers against right-handed pitching, 20 at home and 16 at home against right-handed pitching. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1591, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for masher

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