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.
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More Bryan Bennett/Getty Images Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd spoke Monday about Buffalo's comeback and the superhero-like efforts from Allen.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Directed by Gunn, Superman is the top-grossing superhero pic of the year with more than $614 million in global ticket sales.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
His character in Prime Video’s satirical superhero series was the CEO of Vought, a corrupt corporation at the center of the drama, but he was booted out of the position.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
At one point, Aguayo interrupted the interview to take a photo with five men in red spandex suits, dressed as the traditional Mexican superhero El Chapulin.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Directed by Gunn, Superman is the top-grossing superhero pic of the year with more than $614 million in global ticket sales.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
His character in Prime Video’s satirical superhero series was the CEO of Vought, a corrupt corporation at the center of the drama, but he was booted out of the position.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
At one point, Aguayo interrupted the interview to take a photo with five men in red spandex suits, dressed as the traditional Mexican superhero El Chapulin.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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