herald Sentence Examples
- The trumpets heralded the arrival of the king.
- The first signs of spring herald the end of winter.
- The town crier heralded the news of the upcoming festival.
- The ringing of the bell heralded the start of the new year.
- The dawn heralded a new day, full of promise and possibility.
- The arrival of the ship heralded the end of a long and arduous journey.
- The thunderclap heralded the approaching storm.
- The laughter of children heralded a day filled with joy and happiness.
- The scent of blooming flowers heralded the arrival of springtime.
- The fireworks heralded the grand finale of the celebration.
herald Meaning
herald (n)
(formal) a person who announces important news
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
herald (v)
foreshadow or presage
praise vociferously
greet enthusiastically or joyfully
herald (n.)
An officer whose business was to denounce or proclaim war, to challenge to battle, to proclaim peace, and to bear messages from the commander of an army. He was invested with a sacred and inviolable character.
In the Middle Ages, the officer charged with the above duties, and also with the care of genealogies, of the rights and privileges of noble families, and especially of armorial bearings. In modern times, some vestiges of this office remain, especially in England. See Heralds' College (below), and King-at-Arms.
A proclaimer; one who, or that which, publishes or announces; as, the herald of another's fame.
A forerunner; a a precursor; a harbinger.
Any messenger.
herald (v. t.)
To introduce, or give tidings of, as by a herald; to proclaim; to announce; to foretell; to usher in.
Synonyms & Antonyms of herald
FAQs About the word herald
(formal) a person who announces important news, something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone, foreshadow or presage, praise vocife
supporter, exponent, proponent,advocate, advocator, protagonist, stalwart, paladin, booster,apostle
rival,enemy, antagonist, antagonist, rival, foe, opponent, foe, opponent, enemy
The trumpets heralded the arrival of the king.
The first signs of spring herald the end of winter.
The town crier heralded the news of the upcoming festival.
The ringing of the bell heralded the start of the new year.
