The well-dressed gentleman ushered the bride to the altar.
•Her father ushered her to the altar.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
usher someone in — usher (someone) in to show that someone is welcome. He opened the door wide and with a welcoming arm, ushered them in. Usage notes: also used in the form usher someone into something to welcome someone to the start of something: Graduation… … New idioms dictionary
usher in — usher (someone) in to show that someone is welcome. He opened the door wide and with a welcoming arm, ushered them in. Usage notes: also used in the form usher someone into something to welcome someone to the start of something: Graduation… … New idioms dictionary
ring someone/thing in or out — usher someone or something in (or out) by or as if by ringing a bell. → ring … English new terms dictionary
ring someone/something in — (or out) usher someone or something in (or out) by or as if by ringing a bell the bells were beginning to ring out the old year … Useful english dictionary
usher — ush|er1 [ˈʌʃə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: ussier, from Vulgar Latin ustiarius door guard , from Latin ostium door ] 1.) someone who shows people to their seats at a theatre, cinema, wedding etc 2.) BrE someone who works in a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
usher — 1 noun (C) 1 someone who shows people to their seats at a theatre, cinema, wedding etc 2 BrE someone who works in a law court whose job is to make sure there is no trouble 2 verb (T) to help someone to get from one place to another, especially by … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
usher — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. escort, introduce, announce, induct. n. doorman; escort, groomsman, vestryman. See beginning, religion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. conductor, guide, usherette, escort, doorman, cicerone, herald,… … English dictionary for students
ring — ring1 noun 1》 a small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or as a token of marriage, engagement, or authority. 2》 a circular band, article, or mark. ↘a thin band of rock and ice particles round a planet … English new terms dictionary
ring — Ⅰ. ring [1] ► NOUN 1) a small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger. 2) a circular band, object, or mark. 3) an enclosed space in which a sport, performance, or show takes place. 4) a group of people or things arranged in a … English terms dictionary
ringed — Ⅰ. ring [1] ► NOUN 1) a small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger. 2) a circular band, object, or mark. 3) an enclosed space in which a sport, performance, or show takes place. 4) a group of people or things arranged in a … English terms dictionary
ringless — Ⅰ. ring [1] ► NOUN 1) a small circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger. 2) a circular band, object, or mark. 3) an enclosed space in which a sport, performance, or show takes place. 4) a group of people or things arranged in a … English terms dictionary
