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

Edge rushers Cameron Thomas and Samson Ebukam have two hits apiece, and Ebukam sacked Huntley to end the Ravens' final drive of the third quarter. — AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Aside from edge rushers, that’s as big a need as any on the defense. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

At some point, the Rams aim to have all of their pass rushers available at the same time. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Meyer was the leading rusher for Waxahachie with nine carries for 85 yards, most of which came on scrambles on doomed pass plays. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rusher

• crusher
• gusher
• usher