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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Keaton first played the superhero in Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989 and reprised his role in The Flash in 2023.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
Art Partnerships An unexpected pairing: Marvel superheroes and tennis superstars.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
The mega-meta superhero team-up feature earned $8.1 million on Friday, down just 48% from its daily total last week.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 17 Aug. 2024
During the season one finale of The Umbrella Academy, Viktor Hargreeves blew up the moon, causing a global apocalypse that thrust him and the rest of his superhero siblings into another timeline.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
Art Partnerships An unexpected pairing: Marvel superheroes and tennis superstars.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
The mega-meta superhero team-up feature earned $8.1 million on Friday, down just 48% from its daily total last week.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 17 Aug. 2024
During the season one finale of The Umbrella Academy, Viktor Hargreeves blew up the moon, causing a global apocalypse that thrust him and the rest of his superhero siblings into another timeline.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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