superhero

[ soo-per-heer-oh ]

/ ˈsu pərˌhɪər oʊ /

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noun, plural su·per·he·roes.

a morally righteous hero in a fictional work who possesses extraordinary abilities or supernatural powers and uses them to fight evil, as in comic books and movies: Many classic superheroes wear masks to maintain their secret identities.

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Origin of superhero

First recorded in 1895–1900; from French super-héros

Words nearby superhero

superharden, superheat, superheavy, superheavyweight, superhelix, superhero, super-heroine, superhet, superheterodyne, superheterodyne receiver, superhigh frequency

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Example sentences from the Web for superhero

Think of this system as your own personal team of superheroes.
Explainer: What are Antibodies?|Avery Elizabeth Hurt|July 24, 2020|Science News For Students
Or one portraying the former KGB officer as a superhero surrounded by doves?
Hipster Putin Propaganda|Lizzie Crocker, Emil Lendof|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How did you crack the code for making these superhero characters and shows work so well on TV?
The TV Superhero Guru Behind ‘The Flash’|Jason Lynch|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How has it been balancing smaller passion projects like 99 Homes with your superhero duties as Spider-Man?
Andrew Garfield on the Evils of Capitalism, the Hacking Scandal, and Criticism of ‘Spider-Man 2’|Marlow Stern|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Every rapper plays a superhero on stage or in the studio, just like Bruce Wayne turns into Batman.
Bam! Pow! Bling! Hip-Hop's History Gets the Graphic Novel Treatment|Daniel Genis|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One big reason: More women are checking out action and superhero films.
Fear of a Minority Superhero: Marvel's Obsession with White Guys Saving the World|Marlow Stern|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For this is the secret of the soul: when the hero hath abandoned it, then only approacheth it in dreams—the superhero.
Thus Spake Zarathustra|Friedrich Nietzsche

British Dictionary definitions for superhero

superhero

/ (ˈsuːpəˌhɪərəʊ) /

noun plural -roes

any of various comic-strip characters with superhuman abilities or magical powers, wearing a distinctive costume, and fighting against evil

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	superhero
释义	superhero [ soo-per-heer-oh ] / ˈsu pərˌhɪər oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR superhero ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural su·per·he·roes. a morally righteous hero in a fictional work who possesses extraordinary abilities or supernatural powers and uses them to fight evil, as in comic books and movies: Many classic superheroes wear masks to maintain their secret identities. VIDEO FOR SUPERHERO WATCH NOW: What Do The Names Of Our Favorite Superheroes Mean? We love superheroes. Without them, there would be no one to fight crime in ... leotards and capes! And we have to admit, they have pretty cool names, too. Who wouldn't want the nickname Spidey? But have you ever wondered what their names really mean? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of superhero First recorded in 1895–1900; from French super-héros Words nearby superhero superharden, superheat, superheavy, superheavyweight, superhelix, superhero, super-heroine, superhet, superheterodyne, superheterodyne receiver, superhigh frequency Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for superhero Think of this system as your own personal team of superheroes. Explainer: What are Antibodies?\|Avery Elizabeth Hurt\|July 24, 2020\|Science News For Students Or one portraying the former KGB officer as a superhero surrounded by doves? Hipster Putin Propaganda\|Lizzie Crocker, Emil Lendof\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST How did you crack the code for making these superhero characters and shows work so well on TV? The TV Superhero Guru Behind ‘The Flash’\|Jason Lynch\|October 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST How has it been balancing smaller passion projects like 99 Homes with your superhero duties as Spider-Man? Andrew Garfield on the Evils of Capitalism, the Hacking Scandal, and Criticism of ‘Spider-Man 2’\|Marlow Stern\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Every rapper plays a superhero on stage or in the studio, just like Bruce Wayne turns into Batman. Bam! Pow! Bling! Hip-Hop's History Gets the Graphic Novel Treatment\|Daniel Genis\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One big reason: More women are checking out action and superhero films. Fear of a Minority Superhero: Marvel's Obsession with White Guys Saving the World\|Marlow Stern\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For this is the secret of the soul: when the hero hath abandoned it, then only approacheth it in dreams—the superhero. Thus Spake Zarathustra\|Friedrich Nietzsche British Dictionary definitions for superhero superhero / (ˈsuːpəˌhɪərəʊ) / noun plural -roes any of various comic-strip characters with superhuman abilities or magical powers, wearing a distinctive costume, and fighting against evil Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to superhero hero, champion, model, paladin, exemplar, warrior, defender, guardian, protector, savior
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superhero

noun, plural su·per·he·roes.

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WATCH NOW: What Do The Names Of Our Favorite Superheroes Mean?

Origin of superhero

Words nearby superhero

Example sentences from the Web for superhero

British Dictionary definitions for superhero

noun plural -roes

Words related to superhero