Associations to the word «Usher»

Wiktionary

USHER, noun. A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.
USHER, noun. A male escort at a wedding.
USHER, noun. A doorkeeper in a courtroom.
USHER, noun. (dated) An underteacher, or assistant master, in a school.
USHER, verb. To guide people to their seats.
USHER, verb. To accompany or escort (someone).
USHER, verb. (figuratively) To precede; to act as a forerunner or herald.
USHER, verb. (figuratively) (transitive) to lead or guide somewhere
USHER IN, verb. To announce the arrival of something; to herald.
USHER IN, verb. To begin something with preparatory material; to introduce.
USHER SYNDROME, noun. A relatively rare genetic disorder that is a leading cause of deafblindness.

Dictionary definition

USHER, noun. Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656).
USHER, noun. An official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber.
USHER, noun. Someone employed to conduct others.
USHER, verb. Take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy