Usher Definition
ŭshər
ushered, ushering, ushers
noun
ushers
A person whose duty it is to show people to their seats in a theater, church, etc.
Webster's New World
A man who attends a bridal party at a wedding.
American Heritage
An official doorkeeper.
Webster's New World
A person whose official duty is to precede someone of rank, as in a procession, or to introduce unacquainted persons at a formal function.
Webster's New World
Any of the groom's attendants at a wedding whose duties include showing guests to their seats and escorting the bridesmaids.
Webster's New World
verb
ushered, ushering, ushers
To act as an usher to; escort or conduct (others) to seats, etc.
Webster's New World
To lead or conduct.
The host ushered us into the living room.
American Heritage
To precede, or be a forerunner of.
Webster's New World
To serve as an usher.
Ushered every Sunday at church.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Usher
Noun
Singular:
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ushersOrigin of Usher
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Middle English doorkeeper from Anglo-Norman usser from Vulgar Latin ūstiārius from Latin ōstiārius from ōstium door ōs- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French (h)uissier, from Vulgar Latin *ustiārius (“doorkeeper"), from Latin ōstiārius, from ostium (“door"). Akin to ōs (“mouth").
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