lusher
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Meaning · English
A lush; an alcoholic.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In the West, The Sporting News belittled stars like Kelly and McCormick as incorrigible lushers. The same paper told how drink had ruined the career of Pete Browning in 1886, although that star enjoyed several fine seasons thereafter.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lusher” mean?
A lush; an alcoholic.
Is “lusher” formal or informal?
lusher is generally slang.