superhero

noun

su·per·he·ro ˈsü-pər-ˌhir-(ˌ)ō

-ˌhē-(ˌ)rō

plural superheroes

: a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers

also : an exceptionally skillful or successful person compare superheroine, supervillain

Examples of superhero in a Sentence

The people who do this dangerous work are real-life superheroes who deserve our gratitude.

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Photographers snapped Nyong'o, 41, on the red carpet dressed as X-Men superhero Storm, a mutant with the ability to control the weather. —

Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Marvel Studios, the longtime leader in the cinematic superhero space, is no exception. —

Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 Lots of actors have played superheroes, but one of Marvel's upcoming TV shows next year will feature a superhero who's also an actor. —

Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 The Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-starring superhero feature is the second highest-grossing film of 2024, earning a whopping $1.3 billion dollars at the global box office. —

Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for superhero