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

The character got killed off after only one season but afterwards her career took off, with stellar ensemble roles in big-budget films like 2015’s superhero tentpole Fantastic Four and, that same year, Ridley Scott’s massive Matt Damon survival epic The Martian. —Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026

But superhero fans can also expect a Marvel reunion. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026

And to his credit, Chalamet has attached his name and fame to risk-taking films that aren’t just sequels or superhero epics. —Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026

Cameron, Tom Cruise and George Lucas were among the attendees and eventual winners/honorees during the show, which honored the year’s best in the fantasy, science fiction, horror, superhero and action-adventure genres via organizer the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. —Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for superhero

• biro
• spiro
• zero
• nonzero
• 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