Usher may refer to: Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place: *

Usher (occupation) An usher is a person who welcomes and shows people where to sit, especially at a church, theatre or when attending a wedding. History The word comes from the Latin '' ostiarius'' ("porter", "doorman") through Norman French, and is a cognate o ...

Church usher In many denominations of the Christian Church, a Church usher (not to be confused with church greeter) is responsible for seating guests and maintaining the order and security of services. The role of a church usher is typically a volunteer position ...

** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony **

Field usher ''Feldwebel '' (Fw or F, ) is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in several countries. The rank originated in Germany, and is also used in Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, and Estonia. The rank has also been used in Russia, Austria-Hungary, occupi ...

, a military rank **

Court usher A court usher is a position in a law court. Tasks generally performed by court ushers involve escorting participants to the courtroom, and seeing that they are suitably hydrated, as well as ensuring the secure transaction of legal documents within ...

, a court official **

Usher of Justice A ''huissier de justice'' (literally French language, French for "justice usher"), sometimes anglicization, anglicized as judicial officer, is an officer of the court in France, and The officer is appointed by a judge, magistrate of the court (or ...

, a judicial official in some countries **

Usher of the Black Rod Black Rod (officially known as the Lady Usher of the Black Rod or, if male, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod) is an official in the parliaments of several Commonwealth countries. The position originates in the House of Lords of the Parlia ...

, a parliamentary official in the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand ** Gentleman Usher, a category of royal official in the United Kingdom ** White House Chief Usher ** Usher (Switzerland), a largely ceremonial function in Swiss federal, cantonal, and local governments

People

* Usher (musician) (born 1978), American R&B recording artist, performer, and actor ** Usher (album), ''Usher'' (album), a 1994 debut album by Usher * Usher Komugisha, Ugandan sports journalist and commentator * Usher (surname), a list of people

Places

* Usher, Western Australia * Mount Usher, Antarctica * Usher Glacier, South Shetland Islands * Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland * Ushers, New York, a hamlet in Saratoga County, New York

Media

Film

* Usher (2002 film), ''Usher'' (2002 film), a short film directed by Curtis Harrington * Usher (2004 film), ''Usher'' (2004 film), a film based on the short story by Poe

Other uses in media

* The family name in the Edgar Allan Poe short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" ** The Fall of the House of Usher (disambiguation), adaptations of Poe's work

Other uses