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    harbinger
    /ˈhɑːbɪn(d)ʒə/

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another: "witch hazels are the harbingers of spring"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARBINGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Jun 24, 2011 · HARBINGER definition: 1. a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, especially something bad…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harbingerHarbinger Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HARBINGER is something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come. How to use harbinger in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Harbinger.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHARBINGER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HARBINGER meaning: 1. a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, especially something bad…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › harbingerHARBINGER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A harbinger can be a sign of something positive, as in Robins are a harbinger of springtime, or negative, as in These reports are a harbinger of doom. When applied to a person, harbinger often refers to someone who’s announcing something, especially something that has yet to happen.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › harbingerHarbinger - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A harbinger is something that comes before and that shows what will follow in the future. The robin is a harbinger of spring — its presence means spring is coming soon.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › harbingerHARBINGER - 13 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    noun. These are words and phrases related to harbinger. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of harbinger. The return of the swallows is the harbinger of spring. Synonyms. herald. precursor. forerunner. indication. announcer. signaler. proclaimer. first sign. omen. portent. token. clue. symbol.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARBINGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is a harbinger of something else, especially something bad, is a sign that it is going to happen. [ literary ] The November air stung my cheeks, a harbinger of winter.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › harbingerHarbinger - definition of harbinger by The Free Dictionary

    1. one that announces or foreshadows the approach of someone or something; forerunner; herald. 2. a person sent in advance of troops, a royal train, etc., to provide or secure lodgings and other accommodations. v.t. 3. to act as harbinger to; herald the coming of.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishharbinger noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of harbinger noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › harbingerHarbinger Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Harbinger definition: One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner.