usherette


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ush·er·ette

 (ŭsh′ə-rĕt′)
n.
A girl or woman employed to escort people to their seats, as in a theater or stadium.
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usherette

(ˌʌʃəˈrɛt) or

usheress

n
(Professions) a woman assistant in a cinema, theatre, etc, who shows people to their seats
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ush•er•ette

(ˌʌʃ əˈrɛt)

n.
Older Use. a woman who escorts persons to seats in a theater, church, etc.
[1925–30]
usage: See -ette.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.usherette - a female usher
guide, usher - someone employed to conduct others
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Translations
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usherette

[ˌʌʃəˈret] Nacomodadora f
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usherette

[ˌʌʃəˈrɛt] n (in cinema)ouvreuse f
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usherette

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usherette

[ˌʌʃəˈrɛt] n (in cinema) → mascherina
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But most of all I remember the pretty usherette who worked there.
USHERETTE can provide French racing with a timely lift by winning the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket.
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ANDRE FABRE is targeting Cloth Of Stars and Usherette at the Qipco Guineas Festival at Newmarket.
FLYING French filly Usherette is odds-on to complete a terrific treble in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket on Friday.
Tepin and Lady Aurelia flew the flag for America while Usherette and Qemah struck for France.
However, his confidence in Usherette pre-race was warranted as she ran out a ready winner of the Duke of Cambridge Stakes.
Lucy you said you are an usherette at an opera house and they don't even know you sing.