1. a person who shows people to their seats in a theater, church, or other venue
2. a person who assists at a wedding ceremony by escorting guests and performing other duties

1. to show or guide someone to a place or seat
2. to mark the beginning of something; to introduce or bring about

Examples

• The usher helped us find our seats in the theater.
• My brother asked his best friend to be an usher at his wedding.
• The hostess will usher you to your table.
• The new technology could usher in a era of change.
• She ushered the guests into the dining room.
• The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in a new period of freedom.
• The usher handed out programs before the concert began.