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hero
1[heer-oh]
noun
plural
heroes, herosa person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.
He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal.
My older sister is my hero.
Entrepreneurs are our modern heroes.
an animal acknowledged for its courageous acts, devotion to duty, etc..
This police dog hero was shot during the apprehension of a suspect.
the principal male character in a story, play, film, etc.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: ,Classical Mythology.
a being of godlike prowess and beneficence who often came to be honored as a divinity.
(in the Homeric period) a warrior-chieftain of special strength, courage, or ability.
(in later antiquity) an immortal being; demigod.
the bread or roll used in making a hero sandwich.
adjective
being or relating to a person or animal noted for special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities, especially bravery or devotion to duty; heroic.
A hero cat helped a firefighter spot a small child in a burning building.
(in advertising and marketing) especially notable, important, or central.
Producing new hero content twice a year can help your brand grow.
Your hero product should be obvious on your website.
verb (used with object)
to praise or treat as special; laud.
We hero the moms who were writing parenting guides and giving advice to new mothers.
Over the years, the judging panel has rightly heroed brands championing equal rights.
to bring to attention; highlight.
These dishes beautifully hero the fresh organic ginger.
Hero
2[heer-oh]
noun
Classical Mythology.a priestess of Aphrodite who drowned herself after her lover Leander drowned while swimming the Hellespont to visit her.
Also Heron Hero of Alexandria, flourished 1st century a.d., Greek scientist.
Hero
1/ ˈɪəəʊ /
noun
Greek myth a priestess of Aphrodite, who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while swimming the Hellespont to visit her
Hero
2/ ˈɪəəʊ /
noun
1st century ad , Greek mathematician and inventor
hero
3/ ˈɪəəʊ /
noun
a man distinguished by exceptional courage, nobility, fortitude, etc
a man who is idealized for possessing superior qualities in any field
classical myth a being of extraordinary strength and courage, often the offspring of a mortal and a god, who is celebrated for his exploits
the principal male character in a novel, play, etc
Hero
Greek mathematician who wrote on mechanics and invented many water-driven and steam-driven machines. He also developed a formula for determining the area of a triangle.
Gender Note
Other Word Forms
- herolike adjective
- subhero noun
- unhero noun
- unherolike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of Hero1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Hero1
Example Sentences
"These guys are heroes to lots of budding football stars in New Zealand."
They added: "She will always be our hero and we are so immensely proud of her. Forever in our hearts."
Let’s hope the elder Pullman’s Lone Starr has eased into retirement and Pullman the Younger gets to play a younger version of the Luke Skywalker-scented hero.
Tinubu said the accolades recognised "heroes" who had made "outstanding contributions " to the nation's democracy.
“She couldn’t reach out to her sisters, who were heroes to her, and who she knew, deep down, would have done everything for her,” Horgan says.
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When To Use
The plural form of the noun hero is heroes. The plurals of other singular words that end in -o are also formed in this way, including potato/potatoes, tomato/tomatoes, and echo/echoes. This can be confusing, because in some instances, words that end in -o are pluralized by simply adding an -s to the end, as in mango/mangos and flamingo/flamingos. However, the plural form heros is only valid when hero is used in the sense of a “hero sandwich.” This usage is very rare.
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