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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Marvel Comics, the longtime market-share leader in sales of periodical comics, traditionally sells to older superhero fans who buy physical copies in comic shops or download entire issues on apps like Marvel Unlimited or Amazon’s comiXology.
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In Brazil and Chile, the fantastic family held No. 1 and is the highest grossing superhero release of 2025 across the Latin American region.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025
The superhero movie enjoyed a strong $118 million debut, but stumbled in its second weekend.
—Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Whereas the international box office used to pony up 60 percent to 70 percent of the bottom line for superhero titles, both Superman and Fantastic Four have earned more domestically than overseas.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In Brazil and Chile, the fantastic family held No. 1 and is the highest grossing superhero release of 2025 across the Latin American region.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025
The superhero movie enjoyed a strong $118 million debut, but stumbled in its second weekend.
—Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Whereas the international box office used to pony up 60 percent to 70 percent of the bottom line for superhero titles, both Superman and Fantastic Four have earned more domestically than overseas.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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