Definition of usher - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
seatingperson who shows people to their seats
- The usher guided us to our seats at the concert.
2.
event assistantperson who helps manage the flow of a ceremony or event
- An usher at the wedding directed guests to their tables..
Verb
1.
seatingguide people to their seats
- The attendant ushered us to our seats.
2.
guidanceaccompany or escort someone
- She ushered the guests into the hall.
3.
announcementRare act as a forerunner or heraldRare
- The invention ushered a new era of technology.
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Origin of usher
Latin, ostiarius (doorkeeper)
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Examples of usher in a sentence
An usher helped us find our seats in the theater. The usher handed out programs at the concert. Each usher wore a uniform for easy identification. The guide ushered the tourists into the gallery. She ushered the guests to their assigned tables. He ushered the children to their seats at the theater.
The guide ushered the tourists through the ancient ruins. The policy changes ushered a period of reform. Her speech ushered a wave of enthusiasm.
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- French:ouvreur, conduire, ...
- German:Platzanweiser, führen, ...
- Italian:usciere, accompagnare, ...
- Spanish:acomodador, acompañar, ...
- Portuguese:arrumador, acompanhar aos lugares, ...
- Chinese:引座员, 引导, ...
- Japanese:案内係, 案内する, ...
- Arabic:مُرْشِد, أرشدَ, ...
- Hebrew:סַדְרָן, לְהַנְחוֹת, ...
- Russian:билетер, провожать, ...
- Ukrainian:білетер, супроводжувати, ...
- Hindi:परिचारक, पहुंचाना, ...
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