Difference between Herald and Hail

What is the difference between Herald and Hail?

Herald as a noun is a messenger, especially one bringing important news. while Hail as a noun is balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation from a thunderstorm.

Herald

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A messenger, especially one bringing important news. A harbinger, giving signs of things to come. An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king of arms.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To proclaim, announce, etc. an event.

Hail

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation from a thunderstorm.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Healthy, whole, safe.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Said of the weather when hail is falling.to send or release hailto greetto praise enthusiasticallyto call out to loudly in order to gain the attention of

Example sentence: I am a heterosexual who is completely cool with folks who aren't, and I hail from Plum Borough, Pa.

We hope you now know whether to use Herald or Hail in your sentence.

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