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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Though Tomasso has always been a big superhero and sci-fi fan, the very first picture of them together in the matching T-shirts was taken by chance.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
But there have been some career stumbles recently, a superhero disappointment in particular, that must have complicated Johnson’s conception of his remarkable career.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The panel will dive into where hip-hop meets superhero mythology, and hone in on the creative intersections between superhero lore and storytelling in rap.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Chabon’s novel, about two Jewish cousins who create a fantastically successful comic-book superhero named the Escapist, should make fine operatic material.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
But there have been some career stumbles recently, a superhero disappointment in particular, that must have complicated Johnson’s conception of his remarkable career.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The panel will dive into where hip-hop meets superhero mythology, and hone in on the creative intersections between superhero lore and storytelling in rap.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Chabon’s novel, about two Jewish cousins who create a fantastically successful comic-book superhero named the Escapist, should make fine operatic material.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2025.
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