superhero

noun

USSOO-pur-heer-oh/ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/UKSOO-puh-heer-oh/ˈsuːpəhɪəɹəʊ/

Pluralsuperheroes

2 meanings of superhero

1
nouncountable
A fictional crime-fighting character, often equipped with extraordinary powers or gadgets, who performs great deeds in popular and fantasy stories.
The comic introduces a new superhero whose abilities come from a meteor strike.
Generations of children have grown up reading about caped superheroes.
Oppositesupervillain, villain
2
nouncountable
A real-world hero of exceptional renown, or someone who appears to possess almost impossible abilities.
After single-handedly rescuing the entire crew, the captain was hailed as a superhero.
Marathon runners who finish on broken bones earn a kind of superhero status among fans.
Similarhero, legend

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Origin

Formed from the prefix 'super-' combined with 'hero', first attested in 1917.