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.
Recent Examples on the Web
What’s the most difficult way to follow-up a terminally bleak, billion-dollar, Oscar-winning blockbuster superhero (adjacent) movie with no super heroes?
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024
Stewart is a significant character for DC as one of the company’s first Black superheroes.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
During their stay, Silas gets five of the Minions to voluntarily take a serum that will turn them into superheroes.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
But her character, at least as portrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was always aligned more with superheroes than with witches.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024
Stewart is a significant character for DC as one of the company’s first Black superheroes.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
During their stay, Silas gets five of the Minions to voluntarily take a serum that will turn them into superheroes.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
But her character, at least as portrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was always aligned more with superheroes than with witches.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for superhero
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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