Usher
Famous R&B surname
An usher is someone who guides or directs people, often in a formal setting.
Historically, ushers were court officials responsible for ceremonial duties, such as announcing visitors or maintaining order.
In theaters and churches, ushers seat attendees and may distribute programs.
The verb usher means to lead or introduce, often signaling the start of something: The invention of the printing press ushered in a new era of communication.
Official news announcer
- introduceMake formally known
- inaugurateBegin officially, with ceremony
- commenceTo set underway
- precedeCome or go first
signal · announce · initiate · dawn · beginning · era · mark · forerunner
One who assists others
- seaterOne who seats
- greeterOne who welcomes arrivals
- theaterVenue for live drama
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
church · aisle · ceremony · guest · ticket · escort · formal · tuxedo
Traditional masculine given name
- R&BSoulful pop genre
- singerVocal music performer
- AtlantaGeorgia's capital city
- ConfessionsTitled personal revelations
dancer · choreography · Grammy · performer · falsetto · entertainer · showman · smooth
herald
Official news announcer
- introduceMake formally known
- inaugurateBegin officially, with ceremony
- commenceTo set underway
precede · signal · announce · initiate · dawn · beginning · era · mark · forerunner · harbinger
attendant
One who assists others
wedding · church · aisle · ceremony · guest · ticket · escort · formal · tuxedo · program
Raymond
Traditional masculine given name
Confessions · dancer · choreography · Grammy · performer · falsetto · entertainer · showman · smooth · crooner
- R&BMichael Jackson, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder
- Pop/R&B ArtistsBritney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, T-Pain, R Kelly
- Famous GeorgiansJimmy Carter, Martin Luther King Jr., Ray Charles, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron
- Male SingersElvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Freddie Mercury, John Lennon
- 2000siPhone, Wii, MySpace, YouTube, Hurricane Katrina
- 2000s MusicBeyonce, Britney Spears, Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z
Usherbouncer
Venue entrance enforcer
ejector · doorman · gatekeeper · ticket taker · security guard
- usher inBegin or introduce formally
- ushered inInitiated or introduced formally
- ushering inInitiating or introducing
- House of UsherGothic family and dwelling