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The correct spelling is herald.
How to pronounce herald
/ˈhɛɹəld/
nounIPA: /ˈhɛɹəld/
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The correct spelling is herald. A messenger, especially one bringing important news. For example: "The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead."
Usage Examples
“The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead.”
“Daffodils are heralds of Spring.”
“Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
- 2.A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
- 3.An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms.
- 4.A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix.
- 5.The long-tailed duck, or oldsquaw.
verb
- 1.To proclaim or announce an event.
- 2.(usually passive) To greet something with excitement; to hail.
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