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  1. noun. a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines. a woman who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal: Name two women who have been heroines in your life.

  2. A heroine is a real-life or fictional woman who has lots of courage and fights on the side of good, maybe by rescuing a kitten from a tree, slaying an evil dragon, or helping you with your science fair project.

  3. Definition of heroine noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. Britannica Dictionary definition of HEROINE. [count] 1. : a woman who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities. The town remembered her as the heroine of the flood and erected a statue in her honor. 2. : the chief female character in a story, play, movie, etc. a tragic heroine.

  5. heroine. noun [ C ] uk / ˈherəʊɪn / us. heroine noun [C] (MAIN CHARACTER) Add to word list. the main female character in a book or film, who is usually good: the heroine of the film 'Alien' heroine noun [C] (BRAVE WOMAN) a woman who does something brave or good that people respect or admire her for.

  6. 2 days ago · Definition of 'heroine' Word Frequency. heroine. (heroʊɪn ) Word forms: plural heroines. 1. countable noun. The heroine of a book, play, film, or story is the main female character, who usually has good qualities. The heroine is a senior TV executive. Synonyms: protagonist, leading lady, diva, prima donna More Synonyms of heroine. 2. countable noun

  7. Apr 11, 2016 · The greatest heroines of all time. (Credit: Photos 12 / Alamy Stock Photo) It is 200 years since the birth of Charlotte Brontë, who in Jane Eyre created one of fiction’s most memorable heroines ...

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