Definition of PUSHER

pusher

Meanings

Plural: pushers

Noun

  • one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
  • an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
  • someone who pushes
  • a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
  • a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
  • Someone or something that pushes.
  • A person employed to push passengers onto trains at busy times, so they can depart on schedule.
  • A girl or woman.
  • A drug dealer.
  • An aircraft with the propeller behind the fuselage.
  • A device that one pushes in order to transport a baby while on foot, such as a stroller or pram (as opposed to a carrier such as a front or back pack).
  • A defensive player who does not attempt to hit winners, instead playing slower shots into the opponent's court.
  • A tolkach.
  • Synonym of banker (“type of railway locomotive”).
  • A device in a coke oven for levelling the coal, traditionally operated by a pusherman.

Origin / Etymology

From push + -er.

Synonyms

baby buggy, baby carriage, banker, carriage, drug dealer, drug peddler, drug trafficker, go-cart, peddler, perambulator, pram, pushchair, shover, stroller, thruster, zori

Scrabble Score: 11

pusher is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pusher is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pusher is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

pusher is a valid Words With Friends word