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.
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Photographers snapped Nyong'o, 41, on the red carpet dressed as X-Men superhero Storm, a mutant with the ability to control the weather.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Marvel Studios, the longtime leader in the cinematic superhero space, is no exception.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Lots of actors have played superheroes, but one of Marvel's upcoming TV shows next year will feature a superhero who's also an actor.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-starring superhero feature is the second highest-grossing film of 2024, earning a whopping $1.3 billion dollars at the global box office.
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Marvel Studios, the longtime leader in the cinematic superhero space, is no exception.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Lots of actors have played superheroes, but one of Marvel's upcoming TV shows next year will feature a superhero who's also an actor.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-starring superhero feature is the second highest-grossing film of 2024, earning a whopping $1.3 billion dollars at the global box office.
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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