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Definition herald in American English

herald noun

[countable] noun
/ˈherəld/
1

in the past, a person who delivered official messages or made announcements for a king or queen

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2

someone who keeps records of families who have a coat of arms (=a design or picture that represents a family)

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3

a sign that something is going to happen soon

Example

These tiny flowers are the first heralds of spring.

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Definition herald in American English