3 VERB [usu passive] If an important event or action is heralded by people, announcements are made about it so that it is publicly known and expected. [FORMAL ] □ [be V -ed + by ] Her new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign. □ [be V -ed + as ] Tonight's big game is being heralded as the match of the season.
4 N‑COUNT In former times, a herald was a person who delivered and announced important messages.
he|ral|dic /həræ ld I k/ ADJ [ADJ n] Heraldic means relating to heraldry. □ …religious and heraldic symbols.
her|ald|ry /he rəldri/ N‑UNCOUNT Heraldry is the study of coats of arms and of the history of the families who are entitled to have them.
herb /hɜː r b, [AM ] ɜː r b/ (herbs ) N‑COUNT A herb is a plant whose leaves are used in cooking to add flavour to food, or as a medicine.
her|ba|ceous /hɜː r be I ʃəs, [AM ] ɜː r b-/ ADJ [ADJ n] Herbaceous plants have green stems, not hard, woody stems.
her|ba |ceous bo r|der (herbaceous borders ) N‑COUNT A herbaceous border is a flower bed containing a mixture of plants that flower every year. [BRIT ]
herb|al /hɜː r b ə l, [AM ] ɜː r b-/ (herbals ) ADJ [ADJ n] Herbal means made from or using herbs. □ …herbal remedies for colds.
herb|al|ism /hɜː r bəl I zəm, [AM ] ɜː r b-/ N‑UNCOUNT Herbalism is the practice of using herbs to treat illnesses.
herb|al|ist /hɜː r bəl I st, [AM ] ɜː r b-/ (herbalists ) N‑COUNT A herbalist is a person who grows or sells herbs that are used in medicine.
herbi|cide /hɜː r b I sa I d, [AM ] ɜː r b-/ (herbicides ) N‑VAR A herbicide is a chemical that is used to destroy plants, especially weeds.
her|bi|vore /hɜː r b I vɔː r , [AM ] ɜː r b-/ (herbivores ) N‑COUNT A herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.
her|bi|vo|rous /hɜː r b I vərəs/ ADJ Herbivorous animals eat only plants. □ Mammoths were herbivorous mammals.
her|cu|lean /hɜː r kjʊliː ən/ also Herculean ADJ [usu ADJ n] A herculean task or ability is one that requires extremely great strength or effort. [LITERARY ] □ …his herculean efforts to bring peace to our troubled island.
herd /hɜː r d/ (herds , herding , herded )
1 N‑COUNT [oft n N ] A herd is a large group of animals of one kind that live together. □ [+ of ] …large herds of elephant and buffalo.
2 N‑SING If you say that someone has joined the herd or follows the herd , you are criticizing them because you think that they behave just like everyone else and do not think for themselves. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ They are individuals; they will not follow the herd.
3 VERB If you herd people somewhere, you make them move there in a group. □ [V n prep/adv] He began to herd the prisoners out.
4 VERB If you herd animals, you make them move along as a group. □ [V n] Stefano used a motor cycle to herd the sheep. □ [V n prep/adv] A boy herded half a dozen camels down towards the water trough.
herds|man /hɜː r dzmən/ (herdsmen ) N‑COUNT A herdsman is a man who looks after a herd of animals such as cattle or goats.
here ◆◆◆ /h I ə r /
1 ADV [be ADV , ADV after v] You use here when you are referring to the place where you are. □ I'm here all by myself and I know I'm going to get lost. □ Well, I can't stand here chatting all day. □ …the growing number of skiers that come here.
2 ADV [ADV after v, be ADV ] You use here when you are pointing towards a place that is near you, in order to draw someone else's attention to it. □ …if you will just sign here. □ Come and sit here, Lauren.
3 ADV [n ADV , ADV after v] You use here in order to indicate that the person or thing that you are talking about is near you or is being held by you. □ My friend here writes for radio.
4 ADV If you say that you are here to do something, that is your role or function. □ I'm not here to listen to your complaints.
5 ADV [ADV with be , ADV before v] You use here in order to draw attention to something or someone who has just arrived in the place where you are, or to draw attention to the place you have just arrived at. □ 'Mr Cummings is here,' she said, holding the door open.
6 ADV [ADV with v] You use here to refer to a particular point or stage of a situation or subject that you have come to or that you are dealing with. □ The book goes into recent work in greater detail than I have attempted here.
7 ADV [ADV before v, ADV with be ] You use here to refer to a period of time, a situation, or an event that is present or happening now. □ Here is your opportunity to acquire a luxurious one bedroom home.
8 ADV You use here at the beginning of a sentence in order to draw attention to something or to introduce something. □ Now here's what I want you to do.
9 ADV You use here when you are offering or giving something to someone. □ Here's some letters I want you to sign. □ Here's your cash.
10 PHRASE You say ' here we are ' or ' here you are ' when the statement that you are making about someone's character or situation is unexpected. □ Here you are, saying these terrible things.
11 CONVENTION You say ' here we are ' when you have just found something that you have been looking for. □ I rummaged through the drawers and came up with Amanda's folder. 'Here we are.'