usher1 verbusher2 noun
usherush‧er1 /ˈʌʃə $ -ər/ ●○○ verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition] 
Verb TableVERB TABLE
usher
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | usher |
| he, she, it | ushers | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | ushered |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have ushered |
| he, she, it | has ushered | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had ushered |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will usher |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have ushered |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am ushering |
| he, she, it | is ushering | |
| you, we, they | are ushering | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was ushering |
| you, we, they | were ushering | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been ushering |
| he, she, it | has been ushering | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been ushering |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be ushering |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been ushering |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- At the front door stood two smart young men, who ushered the guests into the house.
- Smiling, Smart ushered her to a waiting car outside.
- But Friday will usher in the first manifestation of what 1997 will be: A Year of Disasters.
- He put the key back in the lock and opened the door, and then ushered Patrick through before him.
- In other words, a technological breakthrough supposedly ushered in new symbolic meanings.
- McLaren was then ushered in from an adjoining office.
- The witches were ushered to the area in front of the thrones, and then Millie scurried away.
- We removed our gear from our bikes and were ushered into their guest room.
- Witnesses were told Hauptmann was the culprit, and then they were ushered in to view him.
THESAURUS► lead
Collocations to take a person or animal somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently: · Rachel led Jo into the kitchen.· She was leading a horse, which seemed to have a bad leg.
► take to take someone somewhere with you when you have the transport, know the way, are paying etc: · I took her to see a film.· Matt’s taking me in his car.
► guide to take someone through or to a place you know, showing them the way: · Ali guided us through the streets to his house on the edge of the town.
► show to take someone to a place such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room and leave them there: · A waitress showed us to our table.· We were shown to our seats near the front of the theatre.
► point to show someone which direction to go using your hand or a sign: · The sign back there pointed this way.
► escort to take someone somewhere, protecting them, guarding them, or showing them the way: · He was escorted from the court by police.· The president’s car will be escorted by a military convoy.
► usher to show someone the way to a room or building nearby, usually as part of your job: · His housekeeper ushered us into the living room.
► shepherd to carefully take someone somewhere – used especially about a group of people: · The police shepherded thousands of people to safety in the cathedral.
► direct formal to tell someone where to go or how to get somewhere: · He directed us to a café a few blocks away.· Can you direct me to the station?
► take to move or go with someone or something from one place to another: · Don’t forget to take your keys.· Shall I take you home?· I took Alice a cup of tea.
► bring to take someone or something to the place where you are now: · We’ve brought someone to see you!· Will you bring your photos with you when you come?
► transport to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc: · The plane is used for transporting military equipment.· The coal was transported by rail.
► deliver to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office: · Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.
► fly to take someone or something somewhere by plane: · The bread is specially flown in from Paris.
► ship to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train: · Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.
► carry to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind: · The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.· The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.
► lead to take someone to a place by going in front of them: · He led Julia through the house to his study.· Roland led the way back to the car in silence.
► guide to take someone to a place and show them the way: · Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.
► escort to take someone to a place and protect or guard them: · The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.· The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.
► usher to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this: · We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.
Longman Language Activatorto take someone somewhere and show them where to go, what to look at etc► guide to take someone through or to a place that you know very well, showing them the way: guide somebody to/through/along etc: · Sammler was a huge help, guiding me through the dangers of the city streets.· The travellers were guided around the Hindu Kush by local people who had lived there all their lives.
► lead to take a person or an animal to a place, especially by going in front of them: lead somebody to/through/along etc: · Our guide seemed to be leading us towards a wooded area in the distance.· He led Julia through the house to his study.· The police officer took her arm and led her gently away.lead the way: · In silence, Roland led the way back to the car.
► show to take someone to a place, such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room, and leave them there: show somebody to something: · Could you show this gentleman to his table please.· I stood in the foyer, waiting to be shown to my apartment.
► usher to take someone to a place such as a room or building, especially as part of your job: usher somebody into/to/towards etc: · At the front door stood two smart young men, who ushered the guests into the house.· Smiling, Smart ushered her to a waiting car outside.
► shepherd to guide a large group of people in an orderly way: shepherd somebody up/along/to etc: · The police officer shepherded everyone away and padlocked the church gates.· We expected to be asked to sit down, but instead we were shepherded out to an open patio at the back of the house.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► usher in an era
to help someone to get from one place to another, especially by showing them the wayusher somebody into/to something (=to be the start of a new era)· His death ushered in an era of political instability.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► age· His conquests transformed the ancient world and ushered in the Hellenistic age of great monarchies.· The Manhattan Project, which ushered in the nuclear age with all its benefits and horrors, obviously fits this criterion.· Among numerous accomplishments, he ushered in the Jazz Age and heralded the fabled Harlem Renaissance.
► era· However, the landslide victory for reformist political leader president Khatami in 1997 has ushered in a new era of liberalism.· De La Vina ushered in a new era for the agency here.· Perhaps his demise through age, ill-health or death might usher in an era of political instability.· Her company ushered in a new era of Wrapmania in 1953 by marketing Saran Wrap.· The bitterness of their recent exchanges has ushered in a new era of ecumenical dialogue.· Thus was ushered in the era of management in the development game.
► office· It was early the next day that she was ushered into the offices of Croydon and Cooper.· But before Halvorsen could usher Floyd into his office, there was an interruption.
► period· Finally, it ushered in a period of an increasing interlocking of economies on a world scale dominated by a capitalist centre.· One consequence was to usher in a period of marked discretion in personal expenditure.· However, the return to partial Labour rule did not usher in a period of optimistic progress towards a settlement.· The use of the courts to end a railroad strike in 1922 ushered in a lean period for the unions.
► room· So when I was ushered into his consulting room, it was his welfare that concerned me as much as my own.· We removed our gear from our bikes and were ushered into their guest room.· I was ushered into a high-ceilinged room dark with oak panelling.· By the time Drew had ushered her into her room she had been very nearly out on her feet.· You were greeted at the door and ushered into a charming room.· Karim ushered me into a room full of people.· She was ushered into a large room filled with fine ornaments and luxurious furnishings.
He ushered her into the room.usher somebody in She stood back and ushered him in.► see thesaurus at leadusher something ↔ in phrasal verb to cause something new to start, or to be at the start of something new: The discovery of oil ushered in an era of employment and prosperity.usher1 verbusher2 noun
usherusher2 noun [countable] Word OriginWORD ORIGINusher1
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 Old French ussier, from Vulgar Latin ustiarius ‘door-guard’, from Latin ostium ‘door’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- I worked as an usher at the local cinema during the holidays.
- The usher handed us a songsheet and directed us to seats in the front row.
- At Streb / Ringside, the ushers even gave out ear plugs.
- Down comes the usher with his light.
- Once inside a gentlemanly usher gave our party good seats.
- The usher stopped dead in his tracks.
- The five, organized by a Catholic pacifist group, Voices in the Wilderness, were hustled out by ushers.
- The officer was saying something, but the usher was shaking his head firmly.
Longman Language Activatora person whose job is to take people somewhere, show them things etc ► guide
Collocations a person whose job is to take people to a place or show them around a place, especially because they know the area well: · You are advised not to enter the Kenyan game reserves without a guide.· That seems like a question for our experienced tour guide, Monika Koppel. · Our guide and interpreter said he enjoyed the work because he himself had learned much about the city.
► usher someone who guides people to their seats, for example at a wedding or in a cinema: · I worked as an usher at the local cinema during the holidays. · The usher handed us a songsheet and directed us to seats in the front row.
► docent American someone who guides you around a museum and tells you about what you are seeing: · She's a volunteer docent at the Smithsonian Institution.· At the J Paul Getty museum in Malibu, a docent was giving her usual tour.
WORD SETS► Occupationsaccountant, nounactuary, nounadministrator, nounadviser, nounadvocate, nounamanuensis, nounarchivist, nounarmourer, nounauctioneer, nounaudiotypist, nounbackroom boy, nounbailiff, nounbaker, nounbanker, nounbarber, nounbargee, nounbarkeeper, nounbarker, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeachcomber, nounbeadle, nounbellboy, nounbellhop, nounbiographer, nounblacksmith, nounboatman, nounboatswain, nounbodyguard, nounboffin, nounbombardier, nounbookseller, nounboss, nounbotanist, nounbouncer, nounbreeder, nounbricklayer, nounbuckaroo, nounbuilder, nounbureaucrat, nounbutcher, nounbutler, nounbuyer, nouncabin boy, nouncabinet-maker, nouncareer counselor, nouncareers officer, nouncaretaker, nouncarpenter, nouncarter, nouncashier, nouncaterer, nounCEO, nouncertified public accountant, nounchairman, nounchambermaid, nounchandler, nounchar, nouncharlady, nouncharwoman, nounchef, nounchief executive officer, nounchief of staff, nounchildminder, nounchimney sweep, nouncleaner, nounclerk, nounclothier, nounclown, nouncoastguard, nouncobbler, nouncocktail waitress, nouncollier, nouncomedian, nouncomedienne, nouncomic, nouncommercial traveller, nouncommissionaire, nouncompositor, nounconcierge, nounconfectioner, nounconsultant, nouncook, nouncooper, nouncopy editor, nouncopywriter, nouncorrespondent, nouncostermonger, nouncounsellor, nouncourier, nouncowboy, nouncowgirl, nouncowhand, nouncowpoke, nounCPA, nouncraftsman, nouncrew, nouncrewman, nouncrofter, nouncroupier, nouncurator, nouncustodian, noundaily, noundairymaid, noundairyman, noundelivery man, noundesigner, noundesk clerk, noundetective, noundick, noundietician, noundinner lady, noundisc jockey, noundispatch rider, noundistrict nurse, noundiver, nounDJ, noundocent, noundocker, noundogcatcher, noundog warden, noundomestic, noundomestic service, noundoorkeeper, noundoorman, noundowser, noundramatist, noundraper, noundraughtsman, noundressmaker, noundriver, noundrover, noundruggist, noundustbin man, noundustman, nouneducationalist, nouneducator, nounelectrician, nounengineer, nounescort, nounessayist, nounestate agent, nounexecutive, nounfarmer, nounfarmhand, nounfarrier, nounfire chief, nounfirefighter, nounfireman, nounfirst mate, nounfirst officer, nounfishmonger, nounfitter, nounflorist, nounflower girl, nounforeman, nounforewoman, nounfrogman, nounfruiterer, nounfunctionary, nounfuneral director, nounfurrier, noungaffer, noungamekeeper, noungarbage collector, noungarbage man, noungardener, noungatekeeper, noungaucho, noungendarme, nounghost writer, nounglazier, noungoatherd, noungoldsmith, noungondolier, noungoverness, noungovernor, noungravedigger, noungreengrocer, noungrip, noungrocer, noungroom, noungroundsman, nounground staff, nounguard, nounguest worker, nounguide, noungunner, noungunsmith, nounhack, nounhandler, nounhandmaiden, nounhandyman, nounhangman, nounharvester, nounhatter, nounhawker, nounheadhunter, nounhead teacher, nounhelper, nounherald, nounherbalist, nounherdsman, nounhired hand, nounhireling, nounhistorian, nounhomemaker, nounhomeworker, nounhouse husband, nounhousewife, nouniceman, nounillustrator, nounimpersonator, nounimpresario, nounindustrialist, nouninnkeeper, nouninspector, nouninterior decorator, nouninterpreter, nouninvestigator, nounjanitor, nounjester, nounjeweller, nounjoiner, nounjourno, nounJP, nounjudge, nounkeeper, nounlamplighter, nounlandlady, nounlandlord, nounlibrarian, nounlocksmith, nounlongshoreman, nounmagician, nounmaid, nounmaid of honour, nounmaidservant, nounmail carrier, nounmailman, nounmaitre d', nounmajordomo, nounman, nounmanagement consultant, nounmanservant, nounmason, nounmasseur, nounmasseuse, nounmatador, nounmathematician, nounmechanic, nounmedic, nounmenial, adjectivemenial, nounmerchant seaman, nounmidwife, nounmilkmaid, nounmilkman, nounmilliner, nounminder, nounminer, nounminiaturist, nounminister, nounmodel, nounmortician, nounmover, nounmovie star, nounnanny, nounnavvy, nounnewscaster, nounnewsreader, nounnight porter, nounnight watchman, nounnovelist, nounnumber cruncher, nounnurse, nounnursemaid, nounnurseryman, nounnursery nurse, nounnursing, nounobstetrician, nounoccupation, nounodd-job man, nounoilman, nounold salt, nounoptician, nounostler, nounpacker, nounpaediatrician, nounpaediatrics, nounpageboy, nounpainter, nounpalmist, nounpaperboy, nounpaper girl, nounpaper-pusher, nounparachutist, nounparalegal, nounparamedic, nounpark keeper, nounparliamentarian, nounpathology, nounpawnbroker, nounpeasant, nounpedlar, nounpen pusher, nounpensioner, nounperformer, nounpersonal assistant, nounpharmacist, nounphotographer, nounpipe fitter, nounplanter, nounplasterer, nounplaywright, nounploughman, nounplumber, nounpoet, nounpolice, nounporter, nounpostman, nounpotter, nounpractitioner, nounprinter, nounprivate detective, nounprivate eye, nounprivate investigator, nounprivate practice, nounprivate secretary, nounpro, nounpro, adjectiveprobation officer, nounprofession, nounprofessional, adjectiveprofessional, nounprofessionally, adverbprogrammer, nounproperty developer, nounprostitute, nounpsychiatrist, nounpsychiatry, nounpsychoanalyst, nounpublican, nounpublic defender, nounpublicist, nounpublic prosecutor, nounpublic relations, nounpublisher, nounpurser, nounquantity surveyor, nounquestion master, nounrabbi, nounradiographer, nounradiologist, nounrag-and-bone-man, nounrancher, nounranger, nounreal estate agent, nounreceptionist, nounrecruit, nounrector, nounregistrar, nounrepo man, nounreporter, nounrestaurateur, nounretailer, nounreviewer, nounroadie, nounroad manager, nounrookie, nounroughneck, nounroustabout, nounsailor, nounsalesclerk, nounsalesgirl, nounsalesman, nounsalesperson, nounsales representative, nounsaleswoman, nounsanitation worker, nounscalper, nounschoolmaster, nounschoolmistress, nounschoolteacher, nounscout, nounscout, verbscrew, nounscribe, nounscrubber, nounsea captain, nounseaman, nounseamstress, nounsecretary, nounsecurity guard, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveservant, nounshepherd, nounshepherdess, nounship's chandler, nounshipwright, nounshoemaker, nounshopkeeper, nounsilversmith, nounsmith, nounsoldier, nounsoldier of fortune, nounspaceman, nounspiv, nounstallholder, nounstationer, nounsteeplejack, nounsteersman, nounsteno, nounstenographer, nounstevedore, nounstockbroker, nounstoker, nounstorekeeper, nounstraight man, nounstringer, nounstructural engineer, nounstylist, nounsubmariner, nounsuperintendent, nounsurveyor, nounsweep, nounswineherd, nountailor, nountanner, nountaster, nountattooist, nountaxidermist, nounteamster, nountelecommuter, nounteller, nountemp, nountemp, verbtinker, nountobacconist, nountown crier, nountrade, nountradesman, nountraffic warden, nountranslator, nountrapper, nountravel agent, nountravelling salesman, nountreasurer, nountroubleshooter, nountrucker, nounturner, nountypist, nountypographer, nounundertaker, noununderwriter, nounusher, nounusherette, nounusurer, nounvalet, nounvaluer, nounvice-president, nounvideo jockey, nounvillein, nounvintner, nounvocation, nounvocational, adjectivewaiter, nounwaitress, nounwallah, nounwarden, nounwarder, nounwasherwoman, nounwatchmaker, nounwatchman, nounweaver, nounwelder, nounwhaler, nounwheelwright, nounwindow cleaner, nounwindow dresser, nounwoodcutter, nounwoodsman, nounworkman, nounWPC, nounwrangler, nounwriter, nounyeoman, nounzoo-keeper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► usher in an era
1someone who shows people to their seats at a theatre, cinema, wedding etc2British English someone who works in a law court whose job is to guide people in and out of the courtrooms (=to be the start of a new era)· His death ushered in an era of political instability.