Meaning of the word portent in English

What does portent mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

portent

US /ˈpɔːr.tent/
UK /ˈpɔː.tent/

Noun

a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen

Example:
The sudden silence was a portent of the coming storm.
Many saw the comet as a portent of disaster.