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English noun: Usher

1. Usher (person) Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)


SynonymsJames Usher, James Ussher, Ussher


Instance hypernymarchpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate

2. usher (person) an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber


Synonymsdoorkeeper


Broader (hypernym)functionary, official

3. usher (person) someone employed to conduct others


Synonymsguide


Broader (hypernym)escort


Narrower (hyponym)usherette


English verb: usher

1. usher (motion) take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums


SamplesThe usher showed us to our seats.


Synonymsshow


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)conduct, direct, guide, lead, take


Narrower (hyponym)marshal









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