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dasher¹

  • /ˈdæʃə(ɹ)/ UK

Rhymes with -æʃə(ɹ)

noun dashers

  1. A person who dashes; a fast runner.
  2. That which dashes or agitates. the dasher of a churn
  3. US A dashboard or splashboard.
  4. The lower boards around the edge of the rink.
  5. archaic, colloquial One who makes an ostentatious parade or display.

Dasher²

Where it comes from

* Americanized form of German Dascher.

* Possibly a habitational name from Dasher near Kippen in Stirlingshire.

proper noun Dashers

  1. A surname.

Dasher³

Where it comes from

From dasher.

* (reindeer): First attested in the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (1823).

proper noun

  1. The first reindeer of Santa Claus.

noun Dashers

  1. Synonym of DoorDasher. DoorDash carries a commercial auto insurance policy that covers up to $1 million in bodily injury and/or property damage of its Dashers, who are considered third parties. Any accident that occurs while on an active delivery (in possession of goods to be delivered) qualifies the Dasher for coverage.

    Similar: DoorDasher

Translations

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noun One who makes an ostentatious parade

Españoljactancioso

name reindeer of Santa Claus

EspañolVondín, Alegre, Brioso, Enérgico, Jactancioso, Presuntuoso
日本語ダッシャー Dasshā
PortuguêsCorredora
FrançaisTornade
ItalianoSaetta
ΕλληνικάΒέλος Vélos

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@misc{dasher_2026,
  title = {dasher},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dasher},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}