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
The latter, based on the beloved superhero characters of the same name, grossed over $142 million at the worldwide box office.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Earlier this month, Entertainment Weekly confirmed the departure of filmmaker Yann Demange (White Boy Rick, Lovecraft Country) who was previously signed on to direct the vampire superhero project.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 June 2024
Mesa: Arizona Celebration of Freedom Head to downtown Mesa for a Fourth of July party with live music, history reenactments, superhero stunt show and picnic games that will end with fireworks at 9:30 p.m., weather permitting.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
Musk’s celebrity was built, first, in Hollywood — as the model for Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Marvel superhero Iron Man.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 14 June 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Earlier this month, Entertainment Weekly confirmed the departure of filmmaker Yann Demange (White Boy Rick, Lovecraft Country) who was previously signed on to direct the vampire superhero project.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 June 2024
Mesa: Arizona Celebration of Freedom Head to downtown Mesa for a Fourth of July party with live music, history reenactments, superhero stunt show and picnic games that will end with fireworks at 9:30 p.m., weather permitting.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
Musk’s celebrity was built, first, in Hollywood — as the model for Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of Marvel superhero Iron Man.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 14 June 2024
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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