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   hero

   /ˈhɪərəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: "a war hero" Similar brave manchampionman of couragegreat manman of the hourconquering herovictorwinnerconquerorlionheartwarriorpaladinknightwhite hatchevalierstaridolsuperstarmegastarcelebritycelebutanteluminarylionidealideal manparagonexemplarshining exampleperfect examplefavouritedarlingknight in shining armourknight on a white chargerbeau idéalinformal:celebOpposite cowardloser
   • ▪ the chief male character in a book, play, or film, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize: "the hero of Kipling's story" Similar male protagonistprincipal male characterprincipal male rolelead actorleadleading manleading rolemale leadstar rolestarring rolestar partmale starOpposite villain
   • ▪ (in mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek myths.
   • ▪ the best or most important thing in a set or group: "jumpsuits are hands down our hottest hero piece right now"
   • 2. another term for submarine North American

   Word Origin Middle English (with mythological reference): via Latin from Greek hērōs.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHERO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heroHero Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HERO is a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability. How to use hero in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHERO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A hero is someone who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. He called Mr Mandela a hero who had inspired millions. ...the goalscoring hero of the women's hockey team. They think you're some sort of hero.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhero noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of hero noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a person who is admired by many people for doing something brave or good. His charity work has made him something of a local hero. The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › hero_nhero, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun hero mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun hero. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun hero? How is the noun hero pronounced? Where does the noun hero come from? The earliest known use of the noun hero is in the early 1500s.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHERO definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A hero is someone who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHERO | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   HERO meaning: 1. someone who does something brave or good that people respect or admire them for: 2. the main…. Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › heroHero Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   HERO meaning: 1 : a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities; 2 : a person who is greatly admired

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › heroHero - definition of hero by The Free Dictionary

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    1. a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. 2. any person who has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal. 4. a person who is greatly admired; idol.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heroHero - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    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.