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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While Flores has put together much stronger defensive teams than the Vikings had before his arrival, the team struggled to pressure opposing quarterbacks with their interior pass rushers. Steve Silverman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Wide receiver and edge rusher are two positions that seem to be kind of all over the place in mock drafts. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025 Buffalo Bills - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon The Bills could use help on defense, which Harmon can provide both as a pass rusher and run stopper on the interior. Seth Quinn, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 That surpasses the $40 million per year average by Cleveland pass rusher Myles Garrett. Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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