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Forerunner Definition & Meaning

forerunner
noun
  1. a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
  2. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
  3. anything that precedes something similar in time; "phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"

"Forerunner" in song lyrics

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  • "2007 toyota forerunner"
    AOL — AOL
  • "bungie forerunner"
    AOL — AOL
  • "garmin forerunner"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does forerunner mean?
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone anything that precedes something similar in time; "phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"
What part of speech is forerunner?
Forerunner is a noun.
How many definitions does forerunner have?
Forerunner has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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