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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Purely as a run defender, PFF rates Robinson 97th among 115 NFL edge rushers. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 The Badgers have just eight sacks as a defense this season, but boast one of the best pass rushers in the Big Ten, senior Sebastian Cheeks. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Hutchinson is considered one of the best pass rushers in the league, a guy with 47 sacks in 61 games. — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The 26-year-old, 6-foot-1, 210-pound tailback is now the fourth-leading rusher in Carolina Panthers franchise history with 4,112 yards, recently surpassing his mentor Christian McCaffrey, who notched 3,980 rushing yards with the Panthers. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rusher

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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