English dictionary
usher
nounPronunciation
[ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)]
[ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)]
[ˈʌʃ.ɚ]
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Definitions
noun
- A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.
- A male escort at a wedding.
- A doorkeeper in a courtroom.
- An assistant to a head teacher or schoolteacher; an assistant teacher.
- Any schoolteacher.
verb
- To guide people to their seats.
- To accompany or escort (someone).
- To precede; to act as a forerunner or herald.
- To lead or guide somewhere