usher
[ uhsh-er ]
/ ˈʌʃ ər /
noun
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.
Origin of usher
OTHER WORDS FROM usher
ush·er·ship, noun un·der·ush·er, noun un·ush·ered, adjectiveWords nearby usher
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Ussher
or Ush·er
[ uhsh-er ]
/ ˈʌʃ ər /
noun
James,1581–1656,
Irish prelate and scholar.
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British Dictionary definitions for usher (1 of 3)
usher
/ (ˈʌʃə) /
noun
verb (tr)
to conduct or escort, esp in a courteous or obsequious way
(usually foll by in)
to be a precursor or herald (of)
Word Origin for usher
C14: from Old French
huissier doorkeeper, from Vulgar Latin
ustiārius (unattested), from Latin
ostium door
British Dictionary definitions for usher (2 of 3)
British Dictionary definitions for usher (3 of 3)
Ussher
Usher
/ (ˈʌʃə) /
noun
James. 1581–1656, Irish prelate and scholar. His system of biblical chronology, which dated the creation at 4004 bc, was for long accepted