Overview of noun herald

The noun herald has 2 senses

• herald, trumpeter -- ((formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet")


• harbinger, forerunner, predecessor, herald, precursor -- (something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone)

Overview of verb herald

The verb herald has 3 senses

• announce, annunciate, harbinger, foretell, herald -- (foreshadow or presage)


• acclaim, hail, herald -- (praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein")


• hail, herald -- (greet enthusiastically or joyfully)