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usher

[ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)]
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who shows people to their seats in a theater, cinema, or other public place.

    - "The usher at the theater helped us to our seats."
    - "We thanked the usher for showing us to our table in the restaurant."
  • verb

    A person who escorts or conducts someone, especially to a seat or table.

    - "The usher ushered the guests to their tables."
    - "The mayor was ushered into the room."
Pronunciation
  1. [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)]



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  2. [ˈʌʃ.ɚ]



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Synonyms

bridesman , groomsman
Rhymes
Words rhyming with usher
hushher , rushher , crusher , fussher
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. usher (English) : a person who shows people to their seats

  2. usher (Scottish) : a servant or attendant

  3. usurper (English) : a person who unlawfully seizes and holds power.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. usher (English) : a person who shows people to their seats

  2. usher (Scottish) : a servant or attendant

  3. usher (American) : a person who collects money at the door of a theater or other public place

Variants
List of all variants of usher that leads to same result
usher , ushers , ushered , ushering , usher in , ushered in , ushering in , ushers in
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

ushers, ushered, ushering, ushers'

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French usher, from us, to serve, from the Latin observare, to attend, to keep, to guard.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the first ushers were actually members of the church who were responsible for seating the congregation during mass?

  2. The term 'usher' comes from the Old French word 'usher', which means 'to serve'.

  3. In ancient Rome, the person who opened the doors of the amphitheater and announced the beginning of the games was called the 'usher'.

Related Concepts
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  1. doorkeeper: A person who guards or keeps the door of a building or room.

  2. conductor: A person who leads or directs an orchestra or other musical ensemble.

Culture
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In literature, ushers have been depicted as important figures in plays and stories, such as in Shakespeare's 'Othello' and 'Macbeth'. Ushers have also been featured in art and music, such as in paintings and operas.

How to Memorize "usher"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person in a theater or cinema wearing a uniform and showing people to their seats.
    - Imagine the usher's friendly smile and helpful demeanor.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'usher' with the image of a person helping others to their seats.
    - Think of the usher as a helpful and courteous person.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Ushering People To Seats' to remember the definition of 'usher'.
    - Remember that an usher is a person who shows people to their seats.

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