pusher

American  

[poosh-er] / ˈpʊʃ ər /

noun

pushers plural

1. a person or thing that pushes.

2. Slang. a peddler of illegal drugs.

3. Aeronautics. an airplane that is driven by pusher propellers.

4. Nautical. one of the masts abaft the mizzen on a sailing vessel having more than three masts, either the sixth or seventh from forward.

5. Railroads. a helper attached to the rear of a train, usually to provide extra power for climbing a steep grade.

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pusher British  

/ ˈpʊʃə /

noun

1. informal a person who sells illegal drugs, esp narcotics such as heroin and morphine

2. informal an actively or aggressively ambitious person

3. 1. a type of aircraft propeller placed behind the engine

   2. a type of aircraft using such a propeller

4. a person or thing that pushes

5. a rakelike implement used by small children to push food onto a spoon

6. the usual name for pushchair

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• pushers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pusher

First recorded in 1585–95; push + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Besides shuttering Pusher Street, new plans to revitalise the area include a large social housing development.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

His younger brother, Mads, is also an internationally successful actor, having starred in movies including Pusher, Casino Royale and King Arthur.

From The Guardian • Jan. 30, 2019

One recent morning, when a middle-aged woman took a photograph of Pusher Street, a young man confronted her and demanded she delete the photo.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2018

One recent morning, when a middle-aged woman took a photograph of Pusher Street, a young men confronted her and demanded she delete the photo.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2018

His name should be "Pusher," "Advance Man," or something of that sort, and not artist.

From Adventures in the Arts Informal Chapters on Painters, Vaudeville, and Poets by Hartley, Marsden