pusher

/ˈpʊʃə/

//ˈpʊʃə// noun

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"pusher" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“pusher” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #31,721 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#31,721
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Someone or something that pushes.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

pusher vs pushy
67% similar
pusher vs putter
67% similar
pusher vs pushover
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for pusher
PropertyValue
Headwordpusher
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpʊʃə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#31,721
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pusher” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). pusher lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for pusher is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈpʊʃə/. Corpus data places it at rank #31,721 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for pusher, with forms such as "ppusher", "psuher", and "puhser". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "pushy", "putter", "pushover", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From push + -er. The correct English form is pusher, spelled P-U-S-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Someone or something that pushes.
  2. 2
    A person employed to push passengers onto trains at busy times, so they can depart on schedule.
  3. 3
    A girl or woman.
  4. 4
    A drug dealer.
  5. 5
    An aircraft with the propeller behind the fuselage.
  6. 6
    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).
  7. 7
    A defensive player who does not attempt to hit winners, instead playing slower shots into the opponent's court.
  8. 8
    A tolkach.
  9. 9
    Synonym of banker (“type of railway locomotive”).
  10. 10
    A device in a coke oven for levelling the coal, traditionally operated by a pusherman.
  11. 11
    Synonym of toolpusher.

Etymology

From push + -er.

This word in other languages

camello(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ppusher,psuher,puhser,pusehr,pusherr,pushher,pushre,pussher,upsher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pusher - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ppusher1psuher2puhser2pusehr2pusherr1pushher1pushre2pussher1
Edit distance from "pusher"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pusher"?
"pusher" is spelled P-U-S-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpʊʃə/.
What does "pusher" mean?
As a noun, "pusher" means: Someone or something that pushes.
What words are commonly confused with "pusher"?
"pusher" is commonly confused with "pushy", "putter", "pushover". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pusher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pusher" is /ˈpʊʃə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "pusher"?
From push + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pusher”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-U-S-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpʊʃə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pushy” - see the side-by-side comparison. pusher vs pushy
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list