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

The quarterback’s pocket awareness also impressed, consistently moving up in the pocket as edge rushers converged from the outside. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Two poor outings against two of the NFL’s best edge rushers in the Las Vegas Raiders’ Maxx Crosby and the San Francisco 49ers’ Joey Bosa didn’t start right tackle Austin Jackson’s season on a high note. — Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Jones finished with 15 1/2 sacks that season, which established him as one of the league’s premier pass rushers. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

For the second time in three years, Boise State has the leading rusher in the nation. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rusher

• crusher
• gusher
• usher