1. (formal) a person who announces important news
   "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet";
   - trumpeter
    
2. Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
   "The first robin of spring is often seen as a herald of warmer weather";
   - harbinger, forerunner, predecessor, precursor

1. Greet enthusiastically or joyfully
   "The crowd heralded the returning champions";
   - hail
    
2. Foreshadow or presage
   "The dark clouds heralded the coming storm";
   - announce, annunciate, harbinger, foretell
    
3. Praise vociferously
   "The critics heralded the young pianist as a new Rubinstein";
   - acclaim, hail

Derived forms: heralds, heralding, heralded

Type of: applaud, courier, greet, indicant, indication, messenger, recognise [Brit], recognize, tell

Encyclopedia: Herald, John