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

In Homecoming, like in Tobey Maguire’s and Andrew Garfield’s movies before, the emotional stakes are as important to the story as the superhero action sequences. — Sophia Morano, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The 32-year-old actor will play T’Challa II, in the third installment, the son and namesake of the superhero Boseman originated. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

There was a long-running comic series that ran from the 1970s to the mid-1980s known as Marvel Team-Up, which paired Spider-Man with a new superhero partner every issue. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Van der Poel and Pogacar joined forces like the final scene in a superhero trilogy, somehow defying logic and legs to hold off the peloton for 10km with a 12-second lead. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for superhero

• biro
• spiro
• zero
• subzero

Kids Definition

superhero

noun

su·​per·​he·​ro

ˈsü-per-ˌhē-rō, 

-ˌhi(ə)r-ō

: a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers

also : a very successful person