herald

The definition of a herald is a messenger or announcer.

(noun)

To herald is defined as to say or show that something is coming, or to announce the news.

(verb)

An example of to herald is how the circus announcer tells the audience the name of the upcoming act in the circus.
An example of to herald is to write the news for a local community in a newspaper.

See herald in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Historical any of various officials who made proclamations, carried state messages to other sovereigns, took charge of tournaments, arranged ceremonies, etc.
in England, an official in charge of genealogies, coats of arms, etc.
a person who proclaims or announces significant news, etc.: often used in newspaper names
a person or thing that comes before to announce, or give an indication of, what follows; forerunner; harbinger

Origin: ME < OFr heralt < Gmc *hariwald, army chief: see Harold

transitive verb

See herald in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A person who carries or proclaims important news; a messenger.
One that gives a sign or indication of something to come; a harbinger: The crocus is a herald of spring.
An official whose specialty is heraldry.
a. An official formerly charged with making royal proclamations and bearing messages of state between sovereigns.
b. An official who formerly made proclamations and conveyed challenges at a tournament.

transitive verb her·ald·ed, her·ald·ing, her·alds

To proclaim; announce: cheers that heralded the team's arrival.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Anglo-Norman

Origin: , of Germanic origin; see koro- in Indo-European roots

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