rusher

noun

rush·​er ˈrə-shər 

: one that rushes

especially : ballcarrier

Examples of rusher in a Sentence

He was the team's leading rusher last year.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verse does a good job of generating pressure on quarterbacks, but the Browns will need more from others, including young edge rushers Alex Wright and Isaiah McGuire and linebacker Carson Schwesinger. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 July 2026

The question marks are there, though, particularly along both lines of scrimmage, as the Canes will have to replace both starting tackles and both edge rushers on offense and defense respectively. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

His pass protection was choppy at times, though, against athletic inside rushers. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

His failure to step up in the pocket and inconsistency in feeling pressure points allow edge rushers to swipe the ball out of his hands way too easily. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rusher

• crusher
• gusher
• usher