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- DictionaryHe·ro/ˈhirō/
noun
- 1. a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: "a war hero"
- 2. another term for submarine North American
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.
Hero definition: a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. See examples of HERO used in a sentence.
HERO meaning: 1. a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great…. Learn more.
HERO definition: 1. a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life. Soldiers and nurses who were heroes in an unpopular war. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A person noted for special achievement in a particular field. The heroes of medicine. American Heritage. Similar definitions.
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.
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.
