English dictionary
hero
nounPronunciation
ˈhɪɹ.oʊ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
noun
- a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
noun
- someone who fights for a cause
noun
- (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
noun
- a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
Example sentences
RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain