a person who shows people where to sit in a church, public hall, etc. Topics Religion and festivalsc2, Film and theatrec2引座员 an official who has special responsibilities in court, for example allowing people in and out of the court (法院的)传达员,门卫,门房 a friend of the couple at a wedding who helps show people to their seats compare best man, bridesmaid, groomsman男傧相
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a doorkeeper): from Anglo-Norman French usser, from medieval Latin ustiarius, from Latin ostiarius, from ostium ‘door’.