# crusher

/ˈkɹəʃɝ/ (US) · /kɹˈʌʃɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/crusher
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

someone or something that is very impressive or successful. You use this when you want to describe a person who is doing a great job or a thing that is better than the rest.

For teachers: an exceptionally impressive or successful person or thing. Often used in informal contexts to describe a high-quality performance or a physically attractive individual.

## Examples

- That new movie is a real crusher.
- She was a real crusher in the sales department, breaking every record in her first month.
- The team's latest performance was an absolute crusher, leaving the competition struggling to match their intensity and technical precision.

## Usage notes

- Informal in register; frequently used with the intensifier 'real' or 'absolute'.

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