herald
Translation
to herald, to announce, to usher in
Examples
The robin heralds the start of spring.
The robin heralds the start of spring.
This discovery was heralded as a breakthrough.
This discovery was heralded as a breakthrough.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to be a sign that (sth.) is about to happen The robin heralds the start of spring.
Similar Words
Synonyms: announce, proclaim, signal, usher in
Etymology
From Old French 'heraut' (messenger), of Germanic origin. Originally an officer who made royal proclamations.
Memory Tips
Picture a medieval herald with a trumpet, 'announcing' the king's arrival. The verb carries this sense of formal announcement.