herald meaning and definition

HERALD noun

Definition of herald (noun)

1. (formal) a person who announces important news
   • "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"
   • synonyms: trumpeter
2. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
   • synonyms: forerunner, harbinger, precursor, predecessor

HERALD verb

Definition of herald (verb)

1. foreshadow or presage
   • synonyms: announce, annunciate, foretell, harbinger
2. praise vociferously
   • "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
   • synonyms: acclaim, hail
3. greet enthusiastically or joyfully
   • synonyms: hail