rusher

noun

rush·​er ˈrə-shər How to pronounce rusher (audio)
Synonyms of rushernext
: one that rushes
especially : ballcarrier

Examples of rusher in a Sentence

He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for rusher

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rusher was in 1618

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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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