superman

noun

su·​per·​man ˈsü-pər-ˌman 

1

: a superior man that according to Nietzsche has learned to forgo fleeting pleasures and attain happiness and dominance through the exercise of creative power

2

: a person of extraordinary or superhuman power or achievements

Examples of superman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Float in a superman pose above the world’s largest brain coral (16 feet in diameter) in the waters off Speyside, with Tobago Dive Experience. —Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025

At 74, Max Weinberg hasn’t lost a drop of his superman stamina, but not even Bruce knows his secret. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025

Thunderbolts*' More political intrigue is afoot here, with a power-hungry CIA director – on the heels of a Hulk-ing president – out to create (and control) her own superman. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025

Superman has become a superman, a person who exhibits extraordinary powers. —Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

translation of German Übermensch, from über over, super- + Mensch man

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for superman

• supermen

Kids Definition

superman

noun

su·​per·​man ˈsü-pər-ˌman 

: a person with extraordinary or superhuman power