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   Har·bin·ger

   /ˈhärbənjər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another: "witch hazels are the harbingers of spring"
   • ▪ a forerunner of something: "these works were not yet opera but they were the most important harbinger of opera"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French herbergere, from herbergier ‘provide lodging for’, from herberge ‘lodging’, from Old Saxon heriberga ‘shelter for an army, lodging’ (from heri ‘army’ + a Germanic base meaning ‘fortified place’), related to harbor. The term originally denoted a person who provided lodging, later one who went ahead to find lodgings for an army or for a nobleman and his retinue, hence, a herald (mid 16th century).

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   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?

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   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.

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

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

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   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.

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   noun. /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə (r)/ /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/ (formal or literary) harbinger (of something) a sign that shows that something is going to happen soon, often something bad. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › harbingerHARBINGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 18, 2024 · Something that is a harbinger of something else, especially something bad, is a sign that it is going to happen.