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usher

[ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ]

Meanings
noun
A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.

Examples :

"The usher at the movie theater helped us find our seats in the dark. "
person job service entertainment religion organization place

Related Words

Illustration somewhere

somewhere noun

/ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/

Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

"My keys are somewhere in the house. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration accompany

accompany verb

/ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni/

To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

"Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage."

Illustration assistant

assistant noun

/əˈsɪstənt/

Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.

"Several assistants were present at the school play. "

Illustration schoolteacher

schoolteacher noun

/ˈskuːlˌtiːtʃər/ /ˈskuːlˌtiːtʃɚ/

A teacher working in a school.

"Mrs. Davis, the schoolteacher, always makes her lessons fun and engaging for her students. "

Illustration forerunner

forerunner noun

/ˈfɔːˌrʌnər/ /ˈfɔrˌrʌnər/

A runner at the front or ahead.

"The track team's forerunner sprinted ahead, leaving the rest of the runners behind. "

Illustration auditorium

auditorium noun

/ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/

A large room for public meetings or performances.

"The school auditorium was packed with students for the annual talent show. "

Illustration defendant

defendant adjective

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

"The defendant posture in the argument was clearly defensive. "

Illustration doorkeeper

doorkeeper noun

/ˈdɔːrkiːpər/ /ˈdɔːrˌkiːpər/

The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes something more.

"The doorkeeper at the museum greeted each visitor and ensured only ticket holders entered. "

Illustration courtroom

courtroom noun

/ˈkɔːrtruːm/ /ˈkoʊrtruːm/

The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.

"The courtroom was filled with people waiting for the hearing to begin. "

Illustration participation

participation noun

/pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pərˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

The act of participating, of taking part in something.

"The children's participation in the school play was enthusiastic. "

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "