usher
Theater aisle worker
An usher is someone who guides people to their seats—at weddings, theaters, stadiums, or churches.
The role involves greeting arrivals and directing traffic.
As a verb, usher means to escort or guide: She ushered us to our table.
To usher in is to introduce or inaugurate: The treaty ushered in a new era of cooperation.
Ceremonial entrance music
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
- groomsmenGroom's wedding attendants
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- pewWorship hall seating
escort · boutonniere · ceremony · guests · church · chapel · procession · arm-in-arm
Corridor between seating sections
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
- programPlanned sequence of actions
- balconyRaised exterior platform
patron · stanchion · lobby · uniform · intermission · lineup · torch · lanyard
Church attendant with staff
- beadleChurch ceremonial assistant
- sextonChurch building caretaker
- churchwardenLay parish administrator
- sacristanChurch caretaker of sacred items
deacon · vestry · congregation · pew · processional · acolyte · church-door · collection-plate
Official news announcer
- introduceMake formally known
- announceState something officially
- inaugurateBegin officially, with ceremony
- commenceTo set underway
initiate · signal · precede · mark · foretell · bring-in · dawn · onset
Venue for live drama
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- concertLive musical performance
arena · stadium · amphitheater · symphony · ballet · gala · premiere · performance
processional
Ceremonial entrance music
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
- groomsmenGroom's wedding attendants
- seatingAvailable places to sit
pew · escort · boutonniere · ceremony · guests · church · chapel · procession · arm-in-arm
aisle
Corridor between seating sections
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
- programPlanned sequence of actions
balcony · patron · stanchion · lobby · uniform · intermission · lineup · torch · lanyard · section
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Church attendant with staff
- beadleChurch ceremonial assistant
- sextonChurch building caretaker
- churchwardenLay parish administrator
sacristan · deacon · vestry · congregation · pew · processional · acolyte · church-door · collection-plate · service
herald
Official news announcer
- introduceMake formally known
- announceState something officially
- inaugurateBegin officially, with ceremony
commence · initiate · signal · precede · mark · foretell · bring-in · dawn · onset · prelude
theater
Venue for live drama
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- operaTheatrical art combining song
concert · arena · stadium · amphitheater · symphony · ballet · gala · premiere · performance · festival
- churchnave, pew, pews, altar, altars
- attendantsflight attendant, cabin attendant, parking attendant, pool attendant, bathroom attendant
- ceremony participantsofficiant, celebrant, best man, maid of honor, bridesmaid
- concert hallconcert hall, auditorium, opera house, recital hall, music hall
- event servicesevent planner, coordinator, bridal consultant, festival organizer, catering manager
- event staffevent planner, ticket taker, bouncer, ticket scanner, door staff
usherfollow
Go behind another
trail · tag along · tail · bring up the rear · follower
- usher inBegin or introduce formally
- ushered inInitiated or introduced formally
- ushering inInitiating or introducing
- House of UsherGothic family and dwelling
ushers, ushered, ushering, usherette, usher in, usherettes, ushered in