English noun: Usher | |||
1. | Usher (person) Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656) | ||
Synonyms | James Usher, James Ussher, Ussher | ||
Instance hypernym | archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate | ||
2. | usher (person) an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber | ||
Synonyms | doorkeeper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | functionary, official | ||
3. | usher (person) someone employed to conduct others | ||
Synonyms | guide | ||
Broader (hypernym) | escort | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | usherette | ||
English verb: usher | |||
1. | usher (motion) take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums | ||
Samples | The usher showed us to our seats. | ||
Synonyms | show | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conduct, direct, guide, lead, take | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | marshal | ||