rusher

noun

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

Examples of rusher in a Sentence

He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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Pro Football Focus rates Robinson 108th among 113 edge rushers who have played this season. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 And with Crosby being an Eastern Michigan alum and having grown up a Lions fan, the dots seemingly connect themselves, which is why Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton named the Lions as one of the frontrunners to trade for the 28-year-old edge-rusher. MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Given everything going on this week -- the Broncos returning from London, the celebration of the 2015 Super Bowl team and Demaryius Thomas, and the surprising run of bulletin board material supplied by the standout pass-rushers from both teams -- Wilson wasn't even an afterthought. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025 In beating Weber State in Utah last week, Sac State had three 100-yard rushers, a first for the program. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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