masher

noun

Definition of mashernext
as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women a would-be masher who was more pathetic than anything else

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Recent Examples of masher Kotsay said that lefty-masher Joey Meneses, who was called up earlier Friday, and backup catcher Jonah Heim will play first base for the A’s while Kurtz is out. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026 Mash the egg yolks with the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, and spices using a fork or potato masher. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 The left-handed-hitting masher went deep into the bullpen in right field, helping the Dodgers to a 9-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and a fifth consecutive series win on Sunday afternoon. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 With a potato masher, large fork, or the back of a large spoon, coarsely mash avocados together with tomatillo mixture. — Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for masher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masher
  1. womanizer
  2. lover
Noun
  • The serial womanizer, 29, who’s appeared on Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match, found his forever love in Amber Mozo on Wednesday’s finale of Netflix’s Let’s Marry Harry.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The cast features not just the creator, who makes the Manic Pixie Dream Girl archetype her own as ukulele troubadour Lulu, but also a pre-Bridgerton Jonathan Bailey in the wild role of an inveterate womanizer.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of womanizer
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  • Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The story follows Jaime, a former lover turned butler to Isabel, a wealthy Argentine woman.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lover

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“Masher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masher. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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