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- Dictionaryhar·bin·ger/ˈhärbənjər/
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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a. : something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come. robins, crocuses, and other harbingers of spring. b. : one that initiates a major change : a person or thing that originates or helps open up a new activity, method, or technology : pioneer.
HARBINGER definition: 1. a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, especially something bad…. Learn more.
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.
HARBINGER meaning: 1. a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, especially something bad…. Learn more.
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. The appearance of a ghost is often thought of as a harbinger of death.
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.
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.
Harbinger definition: One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner.
Definition of harbinger noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald. 2. anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; sign. Frost is a harbinger of winter.
