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 One year after releasing running back Ezekiel Elliott because his decline in production didn’t match his high salary, the Dallas Cowboys are bringing back the two-time NFL leading rusher and third all-time leader in franchise history. Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024 One of the top edge rushers on the West Coast will spend a good portion of his season playing on the East Coast. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 Apr. 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 May. 2024.

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