rusher

[ ruhsh-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that rushes. rush.
2. Football. a player whose assignment is to rush or whose special skill is rushing. rush. rushing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rusher¹

1645–55; 1875–80 rusher fordef 2; rush ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Kevin Greene, a Hall of Fame pass rusher, once attended his party, Steinberg said, and was so impressed that he switched agencies.

From Washington Post

When Brady faces the blitz, he knows exactly where to find space on the field the extra rusher left free.

From Washington Post

If Sermon cannot return to the game, that would be a major blow to OSU’s offense, given that he was the team’s leading rusher.

From Washington Post

Their defense also lost an impact pass rusher for the year in Bud Dupree.

From FiveThirtyEight

The number of rushers was just a function of the number of receivers in the pattern.

From FiveThirtyEight

Ware, a tenacious pass-rusher, is a 7-time Pro Bowler and the Cowboys all-time leader in sacks, with 117 in nine seasons.

From The Daily Beast

But Frisk makes a strong case that Rusher was not a mere populist propagandist.

From The Daily Beast

White developed into a speedy rusher last year, and was always in place in the interference.

From Project Gutenberg

And then, having tantalized some opposing rusher, "Come on!"

From Project Gutenberg

In the edition of Rusher, instead of "the dog made a bow," we read "Prin and Puss made a bow."

From Project Gutenberg

I'll bet the old boy himself would have been a dandy football rusher, if he'd ever got into the game.

From Project Gutenberg

"Old Rusher can go yet," said Bert, who enjoyed the manner in which the black steed stepped out.

From Project Gutenberg