usher

Noun
  1. Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656) (synset 111377874)
    is an instance of: archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate - a senior clergyman and dignitary
    same as: james usher, james ussher, ussher
  2. An official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber (synset 110761768)
    is a type of: functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office
    same as: doorkeeper
  3. Someone employed to conduct others (synset 110761478)
    is a type of: escort - an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
    subtypes: usherette - a female usher
    same as: guide
Verb
  1. Take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums (synset 202004579)
    "The usher showed us to our seats"
    is a type of: conduct, direct, guide, lead, take - take somebody somewhere
    subtypes: marshal - lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
    same as: show

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