| Noun | 1. | rusher - (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ballfootball, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal ball carrier - (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play | |
| 2. | rusher - someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territorymigrant, migrator - traveler who moves from one region or country to another | |
| 3. | rusher - a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously | |