/ Dictionary / Index P pusher: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: push•er Pronunciation: (poosh'ur), [key] — n. a person or thing that pushes. a peddler of illegal drugs. an airplane that is driven by pusher propellers. one of the masts abaft the mizzen on a sailing vessel having more than three masts, either the sixth or seventh from forward. Cf.(def. 10b),(def. 1b). a helper attached to the rear of a train, usually to provide extra power for climbing a steep grade. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pusher (Thesaurus) push-down pusher propeller Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language