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Definition of rushee

rushee

/rʌˈʃiː/
rush · ee
Plural:rushees
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• noun

1

North American A college or university student who is participating in the recruitment process (rush) for prospective membership in a fraternity or sorority.

Example

"Each rushee visited several chapter houses during the first week of the fall semester to meet current members."

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ruscus
ruse
rush
rushee
rusher
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rusk

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in American English in the early 20th century from the collegiate sense of 'rush' (the period of recruiting new members for fraternities or sororities) combined with the suffix '-ee', denoting a participant or recipient.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rushee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rushee
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