English / word
harbinger
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a person or thing that signals or announces the approach of another; an omen or sign
In context
01
The blooming of cherry blossoms is considered a harbinger of spring in Japan.
02
The first robin of spring is often considered a harbinger of warmer weather to come.
Synonyms
omen,sign,herald
Collocations
harbinger of spring,harbinger of doom,early harbinger