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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Anna, the novel’s protagonist, is a former child star who is taking a new career route as the star of a blockbuster superhero film franchise. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

This hole comes days after Prime Video left a Spider-Noir-size hole in Cage’s schedule, canceling his superhero spinoff series after one season. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Notably, this summer movie season didn’t kick off with a big-budget action film or superhero team-up. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Still very much a superhero movie — there are a lot of big action scenes. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for superhero

• biro
• spiro
• zero
• subzero

Kids Definition

superhero

noun

su·​per·​he·​ro

ˈsü-per-ˌhē-rō, 

-ˌhi(ə)r-ō

: a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers

also : a very successful person