noun
A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.
A male escort at a wedding.
A doorkeeper in a courtroom.
(obsolete) An assistant to a head teacher or schoolteacher; an assistant teacher.
(dated, derogatory) Any schoolteacher.
verb
To guide people to their seats.
To accompany or escort (someone).
(figurative) To precede; to act as a forerunner or herald.
(figurative) To lead or guide somewhere.