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noun
- 1. a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: "a war hero" Similar Opposite
- 2. another term for submarine North American
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HERO definition: 1. a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great…. Learn more.
The definition of a hero has changed throughout time. Merriam Webster dictionary defines a hero as "a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities".
: a person admired for achievements and noble qualities. d. : one who shows great courage. 2. a. : the principal character in a literary or dramatic workused specifically of a principal male character especially when contrasted with heroine.
a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great: a war hero. Within Australia she was a national hero. accidental hero He became an accidental hero when he unknowingly thwarted a robbery. humorous Graham says he'll take my parents to the airport at four o'clock in the morning - what a hero! Compare.
A hero is someone who does fantastic things that people love. The guy who rescues a skater from a frozen pond is a hero. A hero can be the main character of a story, too, if people root for him. Spiderman is the hero of the comic series: he's the central character, but he also saves people. The word hero goes back to the Greek, referring to a ...
1. a person distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility, fortitude, etc. 2. a person who is idealized for possessing superior qualities in any field. 3. classical mythology. a being of extraordinary strength and courage, often the offspring of a mortal and a god, who is celebrated for his exploits. 4.
HERO meaning: 1 : a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities; 2 : a person who is greatly admired.
Hero definition: a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. See examples of HERO used in a sentence.
noun. /ˈhɪərəʊ/ /ˈhɪrəʊ/ (plural heroes) a person who is admired by many people for doing something brave or good. a war hero (= somebody who was very brave during a war) a hero of the First World War. one of the country’s national heroes. His charity work has made him something of a local hero.
someone who does something brave or good that people respect or admire them for: He became a national hero for his part in the revolution. Fewer examples. a sporting hero. a legendary Greek hero. In the film he's portrayed as a hero. He was given a hero's welcome.
