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The Britannica Dictionary hero 4 ENTRIES FOUND:

• hero (noun)
• hero sandwich (noun)
• hero worship (noun)
• folk hero (noun)

hero /ˈhiroʊ/ noun plural heroes or in sense 3 heros hero /ˈhiroʊ/ noun plural heroes or in sense 3 heros Britannica Dictionary definition of HERO [count] 1 a : a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities

• He returned from the war a national hero.
• the hero of a rescue
• She was a hero for standing up to the government.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : a person who is greatly admired

• a football hero
• His father has always been his hero.
• He has always been a hero to his son.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ◊ Hero can refer to either a man or a woman, but it is often used to refer specifically to a man. The specific word for a woman who is brave and admired is heroine. — see also folk hero 2 : the chief male character in a story, play, movie, etc.

• The hero [=protagonist] of the film is a fisherman.

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