usher

[ˈʌʃər]

usher Definition

• 1. to show someone where they should go, or to make someone go where you want them to go
• 2. a person who shows people where to sit, especially at a formal event

Using usher: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "usher" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The hostess ushered us to our table.

• Example

  He ushered her into the room.

• Example

  The usher showed us to our seats in the theater.

• Example

  The wedding usher handed out programs to the guests.

usher Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for usher

• lead
• direct
• conduct
• guide
• escort

Antonyms for usher

• mislead
• misguide

Phrases with usher

• usher in

  to be the start of a new period or development

  Example

  The discovery of penicillin ushered in a new era in medicine.

• usher out

  to make someone leave a place or job, especially because they are no longer wanted

  Example

  The company is planning to usher out its CEO after the scandal.

• head usher

  the person in charge of the ushers at a theater or other venue

  Example

  The head usher directed the other ushers to their positions before the show.

Origins of usher

from Old French 'ussier', meaning 'doorkeeper'

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Summary: usher in Brief

The term 'usher' [ˈʌʃər] refers to guiding or directing someone to a particular place or action. It can be used as a verb, as in 'The hostess ushered us to our table,' or as a noun, as in 'The usher showed us to our seats in the theater.' 'Usher' also has idiomatic uses like 'usher in,' denoting the start of a new period, and 'usher out,' meaning to make someone leave a place or job.