pusher

noun

push·​er ˈpu̇-shər How to pronounce pusher (audio)
: one that pushes
especially : one that pushes illegal drugs

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Timex has also added a few thoughtful touches, like the pump style pushers and the Waterbury Watch Company logo engraved on the crown, which are nice throwback cues to the brands heritage. Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Use your cuticle pusher to gently (key word gently) scrape the gel off your nails. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025 Patterson says that Combs’ mother Janice used to have illicit parties that were attended by drug pushers and soaked in alcohol and marijuana. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025 Options include a standard wood, metal, or plastic snow shovel, an ergonomic shovel for easier lifting, and a pusher or wide shovel for sliding along pavement. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pusher

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pusher was in 1591

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“Pusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pusher. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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pusher

noun
push·​er ˈpu̇sh-ər How to pronounce pusher (audio)
1
: one that pushes
2
: a seller of illegal drugs

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