herald

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈhɛrəld/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈherəld/

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Noun

Singular herald

Plural heralds

1. (countable) A herald is a person or thing that announces or signals that something is coming.
   • Synonym: messenger

Verb

Plain form herald

Third-person singular heralds

Past tense heralded

Past participle heralded

Present participle heralding

1. (intransitive) If a person heralds, they announce or show that something is about to happen.