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usher

[ uhsh-er ]
/ ˈʌʃ ər /
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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.

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Words related to usher

initiate, steer, escort, precede, leader, conductor, lead, precursor, guide, herald, attendant, page, pilot, doorkeeper, launch, receive, originate, direct, introduce, institute

Words nearby usher

uses, usha, ushabti, ushant, ushas, usher, usher's syndrome, usherette, ushki, ushuaia, usia

Origin of usher

1350–1400; Middle English uscher doorkeeper < Anglo-French usser, Old French (h)uissier doorman, officer of justice < Vulgar Latin *ustiārius, equivalent to Latin ōsti(um) door + -ārius -ary; see -er2

OTHER WORDS FROM usher

ush·er·ship, nounun·der·ush·er, nounun·ush·ered, adjective

Definition for usher (2 of 3)

Usher
[ uhsh-er ]
/ ˈʌʃ ər /

noun

James. Ussher, James.

Definition for usher (3 of 3)

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)

Usher
/ (ˈʌʃə) /

noun

a variant spelling of (James) Ussher

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
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