pusher

noun

push·​er ˈpu̇-shər 

: one that pushes

especially : one that pushes illegal drugs

Examples of pusher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The set includes 166 tiles, four combination pushers and tile racks, three dice, a nice-to-have wind indicator, money chips for keeping track of the score, a carrying bag, and a helpful instruction guide. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026

This set comes with a cuticle pusher and a buffer to smooth nails and leave them looking polished and clean. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026

Nail clippers, metal files, cuticle pushers, and other tools are all dishwasher-safe. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025

There were innovations such as Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak RD#5, with its thin case, tourbillon and ultra-easy chronograph pushers, plus Breguet’s magnetic escapement in its avant-garde Expérimentale 1. —Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg, 29 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pusher

• paper pusher
• pencil pusher
• pen pusher

Kids Definition

pusher

noun

push·​er ˈpu̇sh-ər 

1

: one that pushes

2

: a seller of illegal drugs