Meaning & use
Usherettes
Last updated
Plural of usherette; female attendants who guide patrons to their seats, especially in a theater or cinema.
See it in a sentence
The usherettes wore matching uniforms and carried small flashlights down the aisles.
In the golden age of cinema, usherettes also sold snacks from trays between showings.
A note on using this word
The term is now considered somewhat dated, as "usher" is increasingly used for attendants of any gender.
Words with a similar meaning
ushers
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Usherettes”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.