usher
ˈʌʃər
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Definition of usher - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
seatingperson who shows people to their seats
  • The usher guided us to our seats at the concert.
attendant escort guide
2.
event assistantperson who helps manage the flow of a ceremony or event
  • An usher at the wedding directed guests to their tables..
attendant guide steward

Verb

tr.
1.
seatingguide people to their seats
  • The attendant ushered us to our seats.
escort lead
2.
guidanceaccompany or escort someone
  • She ushered the guests into the hall.
guide lead
3.
announcementRareact as a forerunner or heraldRare
  • The invention ushered a new era of technology.
announce herald
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Expressions with usher

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end an event by guiding people out
The staff ushered out the audience after the show.
announce the arrival of something new
The festival will usher in the holiday season.

Origin of usher

Latin, ostiarius (doorkeeper)

Terms with usher included in their meaning

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gesture
usher someone with gestures
church role
doorkeeper or usher in a church
usher qualities
having qualities or suitability for an usher's role

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.

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  1. French:ouvreur, conduire, ...
  2. German:Platzanweiser, führen, ...
  3. Italian:usciere, accompagnare, ...
  4. Spanish:acomodador, acompañar, ...
  5. Portuguese:arrumador, acompanhar aos lugares, ...
  6. Chinese:引座员, 引导, ...
  7. Japanese:案内係, 案内する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْشِد, أرشدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סַדְרָן, לְהַנְחוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:билетер, провожать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:білетер, супроводжувати, ...
  12. Hindi:परिचारक, पहुंचाना, ...

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