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

Several special events also are planned at the rink including a princesses and superheroes themed skate and a Thanksgiving pajama party. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Xochitl Gomez has already accomplished more than most 20-year-olds, having portrayed a Marvel superhero, starred in a Netflix series and won the Mirrorball Trophy. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Some stories can harden moral perception, of course, pushing us to dichotomize the purely good and the purely evil, as in the moral pornography of superhero comics and revenge flicks. — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

The shooting prompted national media coverage, with news outlets in Georgia describing Brayden as an outgoing child and a fan of Spider-Man who loved playing as the superhero by pretending to shoot webs and jump around. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 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