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View usage for: (ʌʃəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense ushers, present participle ushering, past tense, past participle ushered1. verbIf you usher someone somewhere, you show them where they should go, often by going with them. [formal] I ushered him into the office. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] They were quickly ushered away. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: escort, lead, direct, guide More Synonyms of usher 2. countable nounAn usher is a person who shows people where to sit, for example at a wedding or at a concert. He did part-time work as an usher in a theatre. Synonyms: attendant, guide, doorman, usherette More Synonyms of usher 3. countable nounAn usher is a person who organizes people who are attending a law court in Britain. Phrasal verbs: See usher in (ˈʌʃə) noun1. an official who shows people to their seats, as in a church or theatre 2. a person who acts as doorkeeper, esp in a court of law 3. (in England) a minor official charged with maintaining order in a court of law 4. an officer responsible for preceding persons of rank in a procession or introducing strangers at formal functions 5. British obsolete a teacher verb (transitive)6. to conduct or escort, esp in a courteous or obsequious way 7. (usually foll by in) to be a precursor or herald (of) Word origin C14: from Old French huissier doorkeeper, from Vulgar Latin ustiārius (unattested), from Latin ostium door (ˈʌʃə) noun a variant spelling of (James) Ussher usher in American English (ˈʌʃər) noun1. an official doorkeeper 2. a person whose duty it is to show people to their seats in a theater, church, etc. 3. a person whose official duty is to precede someone of rank, as in a procession, orto introduce unacquainted persons at a formal function 4. any of the groom's attendants at a wedding whose duties include showing guests to their seats and escorting the bridesmaids 5. Obsolete in Great Britain, an assistant teacher in a boys' school verb transitive6. to act as an usher to; escort or conduct (others) to seats, etc. 7. to precede, or be a forerunner of often with in Word origin ME ussher < OFr uissier < L ostiarius, doorkeeper: see ostiary Examples of 'usher' in a sentenceusher British English: usher VERB If you usher someone somewhere, you show them where they should go, often by going with them. I ushered him into the office. - American English: usher
- Brazilian Portuguese: acompanhar
- Chinese: 引领
- European Spanish: acompañar
- French: faire entrerN
- German: bringen
- Italian: accompagnare
- Japanese: 案内する
- Korean: 안내하다
- European Portuguese: acompanhar
- Latin American Spanish: acompañar
British English: usher NOUN An usher is a person who shows people where to sit, for example at a wedding or at a concert. He did part-time work as an usher in a theatre. - American English: usher
- Brazilian Portuguese: lanterninha
- Chinese: 引座员婚礼、音乐会等的
- European Spanish: acomodador
- French: placeur
- German: Platzanweiser
- Italian: maschera
- Japanese: 案内係
- Korean: 좌석 안내원
- European Portuguese: lanterninha
- Latin American Spanish: acomodador
Definition to conduct or escort They were quickly ushered away. Definition a person who acts as doorkeeper in a court of law He did part-time work as an usher in a theatre. Synonyms doorman usherette doorkeeper phrasal verbSee usher something inAdditional synonymsDefinition to accompany and guide (people or a party) He asked if he might conduct us to the ball. Synonyms accompany, lead, escort, guide, attend, steer, convey, usher, pilotDefinition to tell (someone) the way to a place A guard directed them to the right. Synonyms guide, show, lead, conduct, steer, usher, point the way, point in the direction of Definition to lead the way for (tourists or travellers) She took the bewildered man by the arm and guided him out. Synonyms lead, direct, escort, conduct, pilot, accompany, steer, shepherd, convoy, usher, show the way Additional synonymsDefinition a person who leads travellers to a place, usually in a dangerous area With guides, the journey can be done in fourteen days. Synonyms escort, leader, controller, attendant, usher, chaperon, cicerone (literary), torchbearer, dragoman Definition to guide or be guided by physical means He led him into the house. Synonyms guide, conduct, steer, escort, precede, usher, pilot, show the way Definition to act as pilot of Local fishermen piloted the boats. Synonyms navigate, drive, manage, direct, guide, handle, conduct, steerDefinition to guide or escort Let me show you to my study. Synonyms guide, lead, conduct, accompany, direct, steer, escort, usherDefinition to direct the movements or course of (a person, conversation, or activity) Nick steered them into the nearest seats. Synonyms direct, lead, guide, conduct, escort, usher, show in or out SeeUssher |