a person who escorts people to seats in a theater, church, etc.

a person acting as an official doorkeeper, as in a courtroom or legislative chamber.

a male attendant of a bridegroom at a wedding.

an officer whose business it is to introduce strangers or to walk before a person of rank.

British Archaic . a subordinate teacher or an assistant in a school.

to act as an usher to; lead, introduce, or conduct

She ushered them to their seats.

to attend or bring at the coming or beginning; precede or herald (usually fol. by in )

to usher in the new theater season.

to act as an usher

He ushered at the banquet.

noun

attendant , conductor , doorkeeper , doorperson , escort , guide , herald , lead , leader , page , pilot , precursor , director , shepherd

verb

bring in , conduct , direct , escort , herald , inaugurate , initiate , institute , introduce , launch , lead , marshal , open the door , originate , pave the way , pilot , precede , preface , receive , set up , show around , show in , show out , steer , route , shepherd , show , attend , attendant , doorkeeper , forerun , gatekeeper , guide , officer , page , porter , precursor , seat , seater , servant , show to a seat

phrasal verb

announce , herald , introduce , proclaim , lead , precede , preface