1. people who drive dog sleds, especially in races or expeditions

Examples

• The mushers prepared their teams for the Iditarod race.
• Experienced mushers know how to read the trail conditions.
• The mushers stopped to rest their dogs at the checkpoint.
• Local mushers offered to teach tourists how to handle a sled.
• The mushers competed in the annual winter festival race.
• Young mushers train for years before entering major competitions.