smasher

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

An attractive person (see also smashing).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

You got engaged on the day that I moved out. It's OK / She's a smasher, perfectly suited to the role

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Anything very large or extraordinary; a whopper.

Register: dated, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “smasher” mean?

An attractive person (see also smashing).

Is “smasher” formal or informal?

smasher is generally slang.