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.
Recent Examples on the Web Right now, Campbell might be the lone standout, but once edge rushers Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb return, Campbell is joined on the outside by Chop Robinson, the rookie first-round pick, veteran Shaq Barrett and rookie edge rusher Mo Kamara for depth. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024 Akers returned for the Rams’ Super Bowl run and was the team’s primary rusher. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024 Tailback Jaylen Wright, pass rusher Mohamed Kamara, safety Patrick McMorris and receivers Malik Washington and Tahj Washington signed their four-year deals the first day of last week’s minicamp, and each was paid a bonus compensatory with the round and salary slot they were drafted in. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024 But there still some things that need to be ironed out with his relationship with the gruff Zimmer, who has yet to have a deep conversation with his star pass rusher. Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for rusher 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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