harbinger

noun
UK: /ˈhɑːbɪndʒər/
US: /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/

  1. A sign that something is going to happen soon

    1. The robin is a harbinger of spring.
    2. The recent economic data may be a harbinger of a coming recession, economists say.

  2. A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

    1. He was a harbinger of change in the company.
    2. These early results are a harbinger of what we can expect in the full report.

Synonyms

forerunner indication sign precursor prelude omen herald
harbinger verb

  1. To be a sign or indication of (something to come).

    1. These birds harbinger the coming winter.
    2. The increased sales often harbinger a period of significant economic growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "harbinger" in English means: A sign that something is going to happen soon, A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another..

The phonetic transcription of "harbinger" is /ˈhɑːbɪndʒər/ in British English and /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "harbinger": forerunner, indication, sign, precursor, prelude, omen, herald.

Example usage of "harbinger": "The robin is a harbinger of spring.". More examples on the page.