1 a
: a mythological or legendary woman often of divine descent having great strength or ability
b
: 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
2 a
: the principal female character in a literary or dramatic work
- the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
b
: the central female figure in an event or period
