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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A heroine who sprouts wings and flies in a Technicolor flock of butterflies.
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So by this point, a horror heroine who finds a strange box — even one that offers to grant wishes — shouldn’t require a degree in Greek mythology to steer well clear.
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Unsung heroines were the wives and partners — Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Dora Maar, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Françoise Gilot, Jacqueline Roque — who posed for Picasso and gave him inspiration.
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Lilly King, the indomitable swim heroine of the Rio Olympics, was having trouble with the aftermath.
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Cora is an extraordinary heroine, a woman determined not to let anyone repress her again.
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The new film based on the DC Comic heroine delivered a massive $101 million in domestic ticket sales, the third best debut of the year to date.
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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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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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