folk hero

noun

: a person who is greatly admired by many people of a particular kind or in a particular place

He has become a folk hero in his home state because of the work he has done to help poor children.

Examples of folk hero in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s followed by three posts with audio essays about former Vice President Aaron Burr, 19th century outlaw Frank James, and American Old West folk hero Wild Bill. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026

The player who becomes a folk hero. —Tim Rohan, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026

For Saint Louis to knock off mighty Michigan, Avila will likely need to go from folk hero to superhero. —Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026

Czechia starting pitcher Ondrej Satoria, a 29-year-old electrical worker whose fastball barely hits 80 mph, cemented his folk hero status in Japan by throwing 4 2/3 scoreless innings against the home team in his final World Baseball Classic appearance. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for folk hero

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