hero

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noun (1)

he·ro ˈhir-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce hero (audio)

plural heroes

: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability

: an illustrious warrior

: a person admired for achievements and noble qualities

: one who shows great courage

: the principal character in a literary or dramatic work

—used specifically of a principal male character especially when contrasted with heroine

A special feature was the cliff-hanger ending when hero, heroine, or both found themselves confronting a violent demise …

Ira Konigsberg

—now also used of a principal character who is female

… action movies with female heroes are emerging more frequently, and with increasing quality.

William Bibbiani

: the central figure in an event, period, or movement

plural usually heros : submarine entry 2 sense 2

: an object of extreme admiration and devotion : idol

Synonyms

Noun (1)

god
icon
ikon
idol

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Example Sentences

Noun (1) A motto of his hero, Thomas Edison, is inscribed on a favorite sweatshirt : "To invent you need a good imagination and a pile of junk."

Britt Robson, Mother Jones, May/June 2008 Greater authors—Arthur Conan Doyle most notably—have been in the same dilemma when seeking closure. And, like Conan Doyle, Rowling has won imperishable renown for giving us an identifiable hero and a fine caricature of a villain, and for making a fictional bit of King's Cross station as luminous as a certain address on nearby Baker Street.

Christopher Hitchens, New York Times Book Review, 12 Aug. 2007 Here's a novel by a decorated war hero with a fictional Middle Eastern desert war at its core. It pits an American-led coalition against a potentially lethal enemy …

Lorenzo Carcaterra, People, 3 June 1991 Other physicists, long wedded to the notion that nothing can escape from a black hole, have generally come to accept that discovery. And the stuff emitted from little black holes (and big ones too, but far more slowly) is now called Hawking radiation. "In general relativity and early cosmology, Hawking is the hero," says Rocky Kolb, a physicist at Fermilab in Illinois.

Leon Jaroff, Time, 8 Feb. 1988 He returned from the war a national hero. the hero of a rescue She was a hero for standing up to the government. His father has always been his hero. He has always been a hero to his son. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

To say the scene outside of the Weird premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday night was enthusiastic would be understating both the amount of Yankomania on display and how seriously these disciples worshiped their hero.

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 As these visions grow more intense, our budding hero must answer the call, embarking on an adventure with Isha to uncover his destiny.

Courtney Howard, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, Love and Thunder finds our hero in a bit of a midlife crisis.

Devan Coggan, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 That all changed on Monday, when our hero shocked the tennis world by defeating the legendary Spaniard Rafael Nadal, winner of 22 major championships.

James Freeman, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 But much like his hero John Lennon, Gallagher’s acoustic chops remain at the root of Oasis’ most enduring songs.

Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 My hero, @MichaelBuble, gave me the most incredible moment of my life thus far.

Marc Bona, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 His followers piled into the stock, thinking their hero would work his magic and use his shareholder power to force change at the company.

Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Your little hero will surely save the day in this firefighter Halloween costume.

Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Latin heros, from Greek hērōs

Noun (2)

Latin, from Greek Hērō

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	hero
释义	hero 1 of 2 noun (1) he·ro ˈhir-(ˌ)ō plural heroes 1 a : a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b : an illustrious warrior c : a person admired for achievements and noble qualities d : one who shows great courage 2 a : the principal character in a literary or dramatic work —used specifically of a principal male character especially when contrasted with heroine A special feature was the cliff-hanger ending when hero, heroine, or both found themselves confronting a violent demise … Ira Konigsberg —now also used of a principal character who is female … action movies with female heroes are emerging more frequently, and with increasing quality. William Bibbiani b : the central figure in an event, period, or movement 3 plural usually heros : submarine entry 2 sense 2 4 : an object of extreme admiration and devotion : idol Hero 2 of 2 noun (2) : a legendary priestess of Aphrodite loved by Leander Synonyms Noun (1) god icon ikon idol See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun (1) A motto of his hero, Thomas Edison, is inscribed on a favorite sweatshirt : "To invent you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." Britt Robson, Mother Jones, May/June 2008 Greater authors—Arthur Conan Doyle most notably—have been in the same dilemma when seeking closure. And, like Conan Doyle, Rowling has won imperishable renown for giving us an identifiable hero and a fine caricature of a villain, and for making a fictional bit of King's Cross station as luminous as a certain address on nearby Baker Street. Christopher Hitchens, New York Times Book Review, 12 Aug. 2007 Here's a novel by a decorated war hero with a fictional Middle Eastern desert war at its core. It pits an American-led coalition against a potentially lethal enemy … Lorenzo Carcaterra, People, 3 June 1991 Other physicists, long wedded to the notion that nothing can escape from a black hole, have generally come to accept that discovery. And the stuff emitted from little black holes (and big ones too, but far more slowly) is now called Hawking radiation. "In general relativity and early cosmology, Hawking is the hero," says Rocky Kolb, a physicist at Fermilab in Illinois. Leon Jaroff, Time, 8 Feb. 1988 He returned from the war a national hero. the hero of a rescue She was a hero for standing up to the government. His father has always been his hero. He has always been a hero to his son. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun To say the scene outside of the Weird premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday night was enthusiastic would be understating both the amount of Yankomania on display and how seriously these disciples worshiped their hero. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 As these visions grow more intense, our budding hero must answer the call, embarking on an adventure with Isha to uncover his destiny. Courtney Howard, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, Love and Thunder finds our hero in a bit of a midlife crisis. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 That all changed on Monday, when our hero shocked the tennis world by defeating the legendary Spaniard Rafael Nadal, winner of 22 major championships. James Freeman, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 But much like his hero John Lennon, Gallagher’s acoustic chops remain at the root of Oasis’ most enduring songs. Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 My hero, @MichaelBuble, gave me the most incredible moment of my life thus far. Marc Bona, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 His followers piled into the stock, thinking their hero would work his magic and use his shareholder power to force change at the company. Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Your little hero will surely save the day in this firefighter Halloween costume. Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Latin heros, from Greek hērōs Noun (2) Latin, from Greek Hērō First Known Use Noun (1) circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing hero hero worship folk hero hero sandwich hero worship folk hero hero sandwich Kids Definition hero noun he·ro ˈhir-ō ˈhē-rō plural heroes 1 : a person admired for great deeds or fine qualities We study heroes of our nation's history. 2 : a person who shows great courage The firefighters were heroes. 3 : the chief male character in a story, play, or poem Biographical Definition Hero biographical name He·ro ˈhē-(ˌ)rō ˈhir-(ˌ)ō variants or Heron ˈhē-ˌrän 1st century a.d. Greek scientist hero noun 1 as in idol a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion fans of the sports hero didn't care what the facts were—in their minds, he was innocent of all criminal charges Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance idol icon god classic model ideal paragon exemplar ikon nonpareil beau ideal 2 as in submarine a large sandwich on a long split roll shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend Synonyms & Similar Words submarine hoagy hoagie poor boy sub torpedo grinder po'boy Italian sandwich Cuban sandwich Phrases Containing hero hero worship hero worship
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