forerunner
ˈfɔːˌrʌnə
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Definition of forerunner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
precursorperson or thing that precedes and indicates the approach of another
  • The horse-drawn carriage was a forerunner to the modern car..
precursor predecessor
2.
harbingersign or warning of a future event
  • Dark clouds are often a forerunner of a coming storm..
harbinger herald precursor
3.
sportsTECH.non-competitor leading competitors on a courseTECH.
  • The forerunner checked the track before the race.
harbinger pioneer precursor
4.
philatelyTECH.stamp used before official issuesTECH.
  • Collectors value the forerunner for its rarity.
antecedent precursor predecessor
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Origin of forerunner

English, fore- (before) + runner (one who runs)

Terms with forerunner included in their meaning

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originator
precursor or forerunner in any field
figurative
forerunner or sign of something to come
announcement
act as a forerunner or herald
evolution
primitive forerunner of vertebrates with a lancet-shaped body
pioneer
forerunner or precursor in a figurative sense

Examples of forerunner in a sentence

  • Steam engines were forerunners of today's trains.
  • The robin is a forerunner of spring.
  • Economic downturns can be a forerunner of social unrest.
  • The forerunner ensured the path was clear for skiers.
  • A skilled forerunner is crucial for a smooth event.
  • The museum displayed a forerunner from the 19th century.

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  1. French:précurseur, prémisse, ...
  2. German:Vorläufer, Vorzeichen, ...
  3. Italian:antenato, presagio, ...
  4. Spanish:antecesor, presagio, ...
  5. Portuguese:antecessor, presságio, ...
  6. Chinese:先驱, 预兆, ...
  7. Japanese:先駆者, 前兆, ...
  8. Arabic:رائِد, نَذِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָלוּץ, מְבַשֵּׂר, ...
  10. Russian:предшественник, фореруннер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:попередник, передвісник, ...
  12. Hindi:अग्रदूत, पूर्वसूचना, ...
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