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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Lucy Ford, TIME, 23 May 2024
Directed this time out by Shawn Levy, Deadpool & Wolverine continues the irreverent superhero franchise that’s the brainchild of Reynolds, who helped persuade Jackman to once again don the Wolverine costume and star with him in the threequel.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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