plural heroines
1
: a woman who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
The town remembered her as the heroine of the flood and erected a statue in her honor.
2
: the chief female character in a story, play, movie, etc.
a tragic heroine
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“Heroine.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/heroine. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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