Definition of heroine
1a : a mythological or legendary woman often of divine descent having great strength or abilityb : a woman admired and emulated for her achievements and qualities American heroines such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Rosa Parks remembered as the heroine of the flood
2a : the principal female character in a literary or dramatic work the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Julietb : the central female figure in an event or period
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Examples of heroine in a Sentence
The town remembered her as the heroine of the flood and erected a statue in her honor.
Recent Examples of heroine from the Web
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Though this heroine, in her trademark red-and-gold bustier, has been around for more than 75 years — making her debut in World War II-era comic books, where she was known to employ the expletive above —
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Vixen is a heroine in need of worship, if not for anything but this: While other superheroes are trying to hide their identities, McCabe is just herself.
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The play’s dramatic ending is pure Wharton, whose heroine chooses defiant loneliness rather than the love of an unworthy man.
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And yet, her story and overlapping identities—a superhero in a world of humans and a heroine in a world of heroes—felt uniquely familiar to me.
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At such events, Clinton has been treated more like a conquering heroine than the loser of an election -- with more outward affection and enthusiasm than during the campaign.
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The film's eponymous heroine (Daphne Patakia) is a free-spirited young Greek woman living on the island of Lesbos with her stepfather Kakourgos (Simon Abkarian), a restaurateur teetering on the brink of bankruptcy as Greece's economy flatlines.
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Besides sharing their thoughts on feminism, the film's stars also had fun imagining possible catchphrases for the heroine.
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Paying fastidious attention to the minutiae of moods, appetites and sleep habits (or those of a pet) is an activity long enjoyed by the rich and underoccupied, from Edith Wharton heroines to the Kardashian sisters.
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Origin and Etymology of heroine
Latin heroina, from Greek hērōinē, feminine of hērōs
HEROINE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of heroine for English Language Learners
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: a woman who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
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: the chief female character in a story, play, movie, etc.
HEROINE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of heroine for Students
1 : a woman admired for great deeds or fine qualities Eleanor Roosevelt is remembered as a heroine during hard times.
2 : the chief female character in a story, poem, or play
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