Definition of Usher

1. Noun. Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656).


2. Verb. Take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums. "The usher showed us to our seats"
Exact synonyms: Show
Generic synonyms: Conduct, Direct, Guide, Lead, Take
Specialized synonyms: Marshal

3. Noun. An official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber.
Exact synonyms: Doorkeeper
Generic synonyms: Functionary, Official
Derivative terms: Usherette

4. Noun. Someone employed to conduct others.
Exact synonyms: Guide
Generic synonyms: Escort
Specialized synonyms: Usherette
Derivative terms: Guide, Guide, Usherette

Definition of Usher

1. n. An officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, chamber, or the like; hence, an officer whose business it is to introduce strangers, or to walk before a person of rank. Also, one who escorts persons to seats in a church, theater, etc.

2. v. t. To introduce or escort, as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger; to forerun; -- sometimes followed by in or forth; as, to usher in a stranger; to usher forth the guests; to usher a visitor into the room.

3. n. An officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, chamber, or the like; hence, an officer whose business it is to introduce strangers, or to walk before a person of rank. Also, one who escorts persons to seats in a church, theater, etc.

4. v. t. To introduce or escort, as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger; to forerun; -- sometimes followed by in or forth; as, to usher in a stranger; to usher forth the guests; to usher a visitor into the room.

Definition of Usher

1. to conduct to a place [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Usher

uselessnesses
user
user-computer interface
user-friendly
username
usernames
users
user interface
uses
use immunity
use of goods and services
use up
USFS
USFWS
Ushas
usher (current term)
Usher's syndrome
ushered
usheress
usherette
usherettes
ushering
usherings
ushering in
ushers
usher in
usher out
using
using up
usitative

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