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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In the first movie, audiences met the Parrs, a family of superheroes trying to blend in with everyday life, before the rise of a villain forces them all back into action.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Maridueña also had the starring role in DC’s 2023 superhero film Blue Beetle.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2023, Maridueña became the first Latino superhero in a live-action DC film as the lead of Blue Beetle.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
In this way, Gunn has little in common with his contemporaries’ superhero productions.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Maridueña also had the starring role in DC’s 2023 superhero film Blue Beetle.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2023, Maridueña became the first Latino superhero in a live-action DC film as the lead of Blue Beetle.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
In this way, Gunn has little in common with his contemporaries’ superhero productions.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superhero
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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