rusher
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- noun
- /ˈrʌʃər/
- Jargon
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corredor
- Morris was Wabash's all-time leading rusher with 3,247 career yards and 40 touchdowns.
- pass rusher
- yard rusher
- leading rusher
Examples
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LT Evan Finkenberg: UCLA has one of the best pass rushers in the nation in outside linebacker Anthony Barr.
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This guy is a bull-rusher.
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Taylor finished as Robert Morris' leading rusher with 78 yards on the ground.
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It's hard to question the franchise's leading rusher, who rose to the occasion in 2011 and amassed over 1,000 yards.
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The running back became the top rusher in the league after breaking several tackles on his way to the end zone.
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During the game, each rusher tried to find gaps in the defense to advance the ball toward the opponent's goal.
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The team's star rusher gained over a thousand yards last season, making him a key player in their offense.
Synonyms
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2.8
A player in American football who runs with the ball to gain yards for the team
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8.3
A player at the back who usually carries the ball in American football
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2.3
An offensive player who carries the ball to move it forward
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4.3
A player who usually runs with the ball in American football
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A player in football or rugby who holds the ball and tries to move forward to score
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rusher comes from the verb rush 'to move forward fast'. In American football a rusher is the player who runs with the ball, like a 'runner', so the word fits because they try to 'rush' past the defence.