Definition of: usher

(ush′ər) noun
1. One who acts as doorkeeper, as of a court or other assemblyroom.
2. An officer whose duty it is to introduce strangers or walk before a person of rank.
3. One who conducts persons to seats, etc., as in a church or theater.
4. Brit. An under–teacher.
—v.t.
1. To act as an usher to; escort; conduct.
2. To precede as a harbinger; be a forerunner of. [<OF uissier <L ostiarius doorkeeper <ostium door]