superheroine

noun

su·​per·​her·​o·​ine ˌsü-pər-ˈher-ə-wən 

-ˈhir-ə-wən,

-ˈhe-rə-wən

plural superheroines

: a female fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers : a female superhero

Change may be around the corner, as Wonder Woman—arguably, the most recognized superheroine of the modern age—finally arrived on the big screen.

—Lauren Chochinov

… women are still waiting—on screen and off—for a place in the comic-book-branded, fanboy-dominated superhero cosmos. This is not to say that there are no superheroines.

—Manohla Dargis and A. O. Scott

also : an exceptionally courageous, skillful, or successful woman or girl

The band celebrates superheroines … like themselves, who go where most women fear.

—Evelyn McDonnell

Rorke is a real-life superheroine in her own way. In 2004 … she won the trade and industry department's Technology for Women in Business Award.

—Rehana Rossouw

compare superhero, supervillain

Examples of superheroine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans are then shown a rapid-fire slew of action consisting of new characters, such as the controversial Israeli superheroine Sabra, played by Shira Haas, fan-favorite Danny Ramirez returning as the new Falcon, and several shots of Giancarlo Esposito playing a mysterious new role. —Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 12 July 2024

She was dubbed the first Israeli superheroine and was an important fixture in the Marvel comic universe, despite never having her own series. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024

It is also rumored that Taylor Swift will join the cast as Dazzler, a superheroine who can convert sound vibrations into light and energy beams. —Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024

Ultimately, Gunn was looking to move away from previous depictions of the Girl of Steel, particularly the long-running CBS/CW series fronted by Melissa Benoist, and is aiming for a less earnest and more edgy version of the iconic superheroine. —Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above