Ushers Meaning in English

word · lemma: usher

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Definition

People whose job is to show others to their seats at events like theaters, weddings, or cinemas. It can also mean people who lead or guide others somewhere.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used as a noun for people at events, both men and women; in weddings, 'ushers' are often friends/family helping guests. Verb form ('ushers in') means to introduce or start something new. Common at theaters, cinemas, and churches.

• Spanish: acomodadores - ujieres
• Portuguese (BR): recepcionistas - auxiliares de sala
• Portuguese (PT): porteiros - assistentes de sala
• Chinese (Simplified): 引座员 - 招待员
• Chinese (Traditional): 引座員 - 招待員
• Hindi: प्रवेशकर्ता - मार्गदर्शक
• Arabic: مضيفون - مرافقون
• Bengali: উশার - আসন দেখানো ব্যক্তি - সেবক
• Russian: билетёр - билетёрша - распорядитель
• Japanese: 案内係 - 案内人
• Vietnamese: người dẫn chỗ - người hướng dẫn
• Korean: 안내원 - 좌석 안내자
• Turkish: yer gösterici - görevli
• Urdu: راہنما - نشست دکھانے والا
• Indonesian: petugas pengantar - pengantar tamu

Example Sentences

The ushers showed everyone to their seats before the movie started.

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The holiday concert always needs more ushers because so many people attend.

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At the wedding, the ushers helped the guests find their places.

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Three ushers stood at the entrance of the theater.

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The ushers quickly responded when someone needed help finding their row.

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In some old cinemas, the ushers even carried flashlights to lead people to their seats.

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