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

Chop Robinson, Josh Uche and David Ojabo are viewed as the front-runners to become Miami’s starting and rotational edge rushers because of the talent, experience level and maybe former draft stature each possesses. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Charles and Lafayette are edge rushers, and the rest are interior linemen. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

If Phillips can not only get his due but also unlock others in the process — like second-year EDGE rusher Nic Scourton and fresh-off-back-surgery Pat Jones — then the Panthers might be in business. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

Non-padded practices almost always favor defensive linemen, who have less for O-linemen to latch on to as the pass rushers try to speed-rush their way into the backfield. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rusher

• crusher
• gusher
• usher