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
Season four of the superhero TV show arrived on Netflix on Aug. 8.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
Spiderman graphic tee: on sale for $14 Original price: $29.95
(GAP)
Spider-Man is arguably one of the coolest Marvel superheroes, so let your kiddo show off their favorite hero with this GAP Spider-Man shirt.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Aug. 2024
The song plays over the end credits alongside a eulogy-esque montage of behind-the-scenes footage from 20th Century Fox superhero titles.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
The Netflix series following group of dysfunctional, adopted superhero siblings is based on a comic book series of the same name written by My Chemical Romance lead singer Gerard Way.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
Spiderman graphic tee: on sale for $14 Original price: $29.95
(GAP)
Spider-Man is arguably one of the coolest Marvel superheroes, so let your kiddo show off their favorite hero with this GAP Spider-Man shirt.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Aug. 2024
The song plays over the end credits alongside a eulogy-esque montage of behind-the-scenes footage from 20th Century Fox superhero titles.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
The Netflix series following group of dysfunctional, adopted superhero siblings is based on a comic book series of the same name written by My Chemical Romance lead singer Gerard Way.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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