superhero
noun
su·per·he·ro
ˈsü-pər-ˌhir-(ˌ)ō 
-ˌhē-(ˌ)rō
plural superheroes
: a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers
also
: an exceptionally skillful or successful person compare superheroine, supervillain
Examples of superhero in a Sentence
The people who do this dangerous work are real-life superheroes who deserve our gratitude.
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But the fact that the Hoosiers could go into a raucous environment like Autzen Stadium and beat the Ducks by double digits without their quarterback being a superhero says a lot about their overall talent level.
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The character was brought to life onscreen twice in 20th Century Fox's superhero era, first by Patrick Stewart and later by James McAvoy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Abdul-Mateen stars as an actor, Simon Williams, who auditions for the lead role in a Marvel-like superhero movie.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The biggest impression a character in a superhero movie ever made on me was Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The character was brought to life onscreen twice in 20th Century Fox's superhero era, first by Patrick Stewart and later by James McAvoy.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Abdul-Mateen stars as an actor, Simon Williams, who auditions for the lead role in a Marvel-like superhero movie.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The biggest impression a character in a superhero movie ever made on me was Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superhero
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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