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Definition of HERO

1

a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion <fans of the sports hero didn't care what the facts were—in their minds, he was innocent of all criminal charges>

Synonyms god, hero, icon (also ikon)

Related Words beau ideal, classic, exemplar, ideal, model, nonpareil, paragon

2

a large sandwich on a long split roll <shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend>

Synonyms Cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hoagie (also hoagy), Italian sandwich, po'boy (also poor boy), sub, torpedo