Pronunciation: /ˈhɛrəld/

Definitions of herald

noun an official messenger bringing news

Example Sentences

A1 The herald announced the arrival of the king.

A2 The herald carried a flag with the royal crest.

B1 The town's herald spread news about the upcoming festival.

B2 The herald's trumpet could be heard throughout the kingdom.

C1 The herald's proclamation was met with cheers from the crowd.

C2 The herald's role was to announce important events to the public.

verb to announce or signal the arrival of something

Example Sentences

A1 The sound of the trumpet heralded the arrival of the king.

A2 The ringing of the bell heralded the start of the race.

B1 The announcement on the loudspeaker heralded the beginning of the event.

B2 The new technology heralded a shift in the industry.

C1 The groundbreaking research heralded a new era in medicine.

C2 The discovery of the new planet heralded a major scientific breakthrough.

Examples of herald in a Sentence

formal The herald announced the arrival of the king to the court.

informal The herald let everyone know that the party was starting.

slang The herald spilled the tea about what really happened at the party.

figurative The changing leaves heralded the arrival of autumn.

Grammatical Forms of herald

past tense

heralded

plural

heralds

comparative

more herald

superlative

most herald

present tense

herald

future tense

will herald

perfect tense

has heralded

continuous tense

is heralding

singular

herald

positive degree

herald

infinitive

to herald

gerund

heralding

participle

heralded

Origin and Evolution of herald

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'herald' originated from the Old French word 'herault', which came from the Frankish word 'heriwald', meaning 'leader of an army'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'herald' evolved from a military leader to a messenger or announcer, particularly in the context of official proclamations or announcements.