# verger

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɜːd͡ʒə/ · frequency rank #82,900

## Definitions
1. One who carries a verge, or emblem of office.
2. A lay person who takes care of the interior of a church and acts as an attendant during services, where he or she carries the verge (or virge). In the United States, the office is generally combined with that of sexton.
3. An usher; also, in major ecclesiastical landmarks, a tour guide.
4. An attendant upon a dignitary, such as a bishop or dean, a justice, etc.

## Etymology
From verge (“rod”) + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/verger