First Known Use: 13th century
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1usher
noun ush·er \ˈə-shər\
: a person who leads people to their seats in a theater, at a wedding, etc.
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1
a : an officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, or chamber b : an officer who walks before a person of rank c : one who escorts persons to their seats (as in a theater)
2
archaic : an assistant teacher
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Origin of USHER
Middle English ussher, from Anglo-French ussier, usscher, from Vulgar Latin *ustiarius doorkeeper, from Latin ostium, ustium door, mouth of a river — more at ostium
2usher
verb
: to lead (someone) to a place
ush·eredush·er·ing \ˈə-sh(ə-)riŋ\
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transitive verb
1
: to conduct to a place
2
: to precede as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger
3
: to cause to enter : introduce <a new theory ushered into the world>
intransitive verb
: to serve as an usher <usher at a wedding>
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First Known Use of USHER
1588
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USHER Defined for Kids
1usher
noun ush·er \ˈə-shər\
Definition of USHER for Kids
: a person who shows people to seats (as in a theater, at a game, or at a wedding)
2usher
verb
ush·eredush·er·ing
Definition of USHER for Kids
1
: to show or be shown to a place <He was ushered into the nurse's office.>
2
: to come before as if to lead in or announce <We had a party to usher in the new year.>
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