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

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

The Patriots also don’t have the league’s best group of edge rushers, meaning Campbell won’t face the toughest challenge on a day-to-day basis in camp. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 9 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

The pair of edge rushers are joined in the top three by redshirt junior cornerback JeRico Washington, who has an overall rating of 84. — Shaun Goodwin june 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rusher

• crusher
• gusher
• usher