rushee

noun

rush·​ee ˌrə-ˈshē How to pronounce rushee (audio)
: a college or university student who is being rushed by a fraternity or sorority

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One rushee, TikToker Shelby Rose, has already emerged as a fan favorite this year. — al, 3 Aug. 2022 Grant Sikes, who became one of Alabama Rush’s season 2 darlings as an openly gender-nonconforming rushee, revealed on their Instagram that they were dropped by 15 houses by the start of the second round of recruitment. — Ana Escalante, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rushee was in 1894

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“Rushee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushee. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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