hero

Pluralheroes

Formsheroes, heroing, heroed

1. 1
   brave personnouncountable

   A person who is very brave and does great or good things.

   The firefighter was a hero for saving the family from the burning house.

   Soldiers who risk their lives for others are often called heroes.

   UsageMore than one: heroes. People are hailed as heroes.

   Similarchampion

   Oppositecoward

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2. 2
   role modelnouncountable

   Someone you look up to and want to be like.

   My grandmother is my hero because she never gives up.

   Many young players say the team captain is their hero.

   UsageSay my hero for someone you admire.

   Similaridol, inspiration, icon

3. 3
   main characternouncountable

   The main character in a story, movie, or play.

   The hero of the book goes on a long journey to find her brother.

   In most action movies, the hero wins in the end.

   UsageSay the hero of the story. For a woman, hero or heroine both work.

   Similarprotagonist, lead

   Oppositevillain, antagonist

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   In a video game or card game, one of the characters a player can pick and control, often with special powers.

   My favorite hero in this game can turn invisible for a few seconds.

   Before each match, both players pick three heroes from the list.

   Similarcharacter, champion

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   nounIndiacountableindian english

   The actor who plays the main male part in a film, or any male film star.

   Crowds waited outside the cinema hall to see the hero arrive for the premiere.

   He worked as a dancer for years before the director made him the hero of a big film.

   Similarlead, star

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