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usher
1[ uhsh-er ]
noun
- a person who escorts people to seats in a theater, church, etc.
- a person acting as an official doorkeeper, as in a courtroom or legislative chamber.
- a male attendant of a bridegroom at a wedding.
- an officer whose business it is to introduce strangers or to walk before a person of rank.
- British Archaic. a subordinate teacher or an assistant in a school.
verb (used with object)
- to act as an usher to; lead, introduce, or conduct:
She ushered them to their seats.
- to attend or bring at the coming or beginning; precede or herald (usually followed by in ):
to usher in the new theater season.
verb (used without object)
- to act as an usher:
He ushered at the banquet.
Usher
2[ uhsh-er ]
noun
- James. Ussher, James.
usher
1/ ˈʌʃə /
noun
- an official who shows people to their seats, as in a church or theatre
- a person who acts as doorkeeper, esp in a court of law
- (in England) a minor official charged with maintaining order in a court of law
- an officer responsible for preceding persons of rank in a procession or introducing strangers at formal functions
- obsolete.a teacher
verb
- to conduct or escort, esp in a courteous or obsequious way
- usually foll by in to be a precursor or herald (of)
Usher
2/ ˈʌʃə /
noun
- a variant spelling of (James) Ussher
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲİ· noun
- ܲd·ܲe noun
- ܲ·ܲİ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of usher1
Example Sentences
Kass said that the sort of cuts Musk is ushering in at the IRS are exactly the sort that he personally stands to benefit from.
Shooting stars will usher in Earth Day starting late Monday night as the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak — and Californians will have some of the best views in the country.
But many economists across the political spectrum are skeptical that the chaotic trade war Trump has unleashed will usher in the production of significantly more U.S. goods or jobs.
“Star Trek” will usher guests from multiple rooms aboard the ship, including a shuttle bay outfitted with a large LED screen, a sick bay and, of course, the bridge.
“The Time of the Hero” helped to usher in El Boom Latinoamericano, the ’60s-era literary movement that had a seismic effect on literature internationally.
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