pusher

noun

push·​er ˈpu̇-shər How to pronounce pusher (audio)
Synonyms of pushernext
: one that pushes
especially : one that pushes illegal drugs

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He is limited on passing downs and is more of a slow-burn pocket pusher than a man with a plan. Tobias Bass, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Another click of the 7 o’clock pusher resets everything, hiding the rose-gold hands again. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026 For more than 45 years, Hublot has remained a boundary-pusher in the world of watches — with its industry-disrupting gold and rubber timepieces. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026 Late last year, several dog-pushers contacted Chong Lua Dao seeking rescue from the K99 Triumph City compound in Cambodia’s coastal resort town of Sihanoukville. Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pusher

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pusher was in 1591

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“Pusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pusher. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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pusher

noun
push·​er ˈpu̇sh-ər How to pronounce pusher (audio)
1
: one that pushes
2
: a seller of illegal drugs

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