Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
noun a forerunner of something
A1 Seeing dark clouds is a harbinger of rain.
A2 The first snowfall is often seen as a harbinger of winter.
B1 The sudden drop in stock prices could be a harbinger of an economic downturn.
B2 The increase in seismic activity was seen as a harbinger of an impending earthquake.
C1 The rise of populism in politics can be seen as a harbinger of social unrest.
C2 The discovery of a new species could be a harbinger of important breakthroughs in biology.
formal The sudden drop in stock prices is often seen as a harbinger of an economic downturn.
informal The dark clouds gathering in the sky are a harbinger of rain.
slang Seeing a black cat is considered a harbinger of bad luck in some cultures.
figurative The first snowfall of the season is a harbinger of the winter to come.
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