gusher

noun

gush·​er ˈgə-shər How to pronounce gusher (audio)
: one that gushes
specifically : an oil well with a copious natural flow

Examples of gusher in a Sentence

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In 2021 and 2022, when a gusher of federal stimulus payments hit the nation’s bank accounts, America went shopping—revenge spending. Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Since the Grassley legislation became law in 2022, there’s been a gusher of EB-5 capital entering the United States from abroad. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025 For those who aren’t, there is a gusher of blame-deflecting bumper magnets, each reflecting a different hue of anti-Musk sentiment. John Leland, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 But with President Joe Biden’s election in 2020, the money spigot opened like a gusher. Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gusher

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gusher was in 1864

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“Gusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gusher. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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gusher

noun
gush·​er ˈgəsh-ər How to pronounce gusher (audio)
: one that gushes
especially : an oil well with a very plentiful natural flow
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