herald

noun/ˈhɛrəld/

Frequency rank: #4,499 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a person or thing that signals the approach of something; a forerunner or sign.

Illustration for the English word “herald”

Example sentence

The blooming of cherry trees serves as spring's herald, signaling warmer days ahead.

Synonyms & related words

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