Hero
Definitions
- Any of a number of legendary men and women, including the priestess loved by Leander.
- Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek of English-speakers.
- A role model.
- The protagonist in a work of fiction.
- The current player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain (“any opponent player”). Not to be confused with hero call (“a weak call against a supposed bluff”).
- A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.
- The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed, as in food advertising, or with props used in a movie.
- The eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold.
- The standout component of a dish; the part of a dish that should take center stage on the palate.
Equivalents
73 more languages
አማርኛጀግና
Беларускаягерой
বাংলাবীর
Euskaraheroi
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻimeʻe
Magyarhős
Íslenskahetja
ქართულიგმირი
Кыргызчабаатыр
LëtzebuergeschHeld
ລາວວີລະບຸລຸດ
Lietuviųdidvyris
Latviešuvaronis
Te Reo Māoritoa
Монголбаатар
Bahasa Melayuwira
Maltieroj
မြန်မာလူစွမ်းကောင်း
नेपालीबीर
ਪੰਜਾਬੀਬਹਾਦਰ
Slovenščinajunak
Kiswahilishujaa
தமிழ்வீரன்
Тоҷикӣқаҳрамон
O'zbekchaqahramon
Examples
“"I'm no hero," insists freckle-faced 14-year-old Freddie Hanberry. But to many of the young cancer patients, nurses and staff at University Medical Center here, he is as close⟳ as you can get⟳. The "hero" talk⟳ began when a national magazine featured Hanberry, who has leukemia, in a special section called "100 New American Heroes."”
“Every cancer victim is a true hero.”
“She is my hero, my heart, my baby till the end⟳ of time,” said Gabby's father”
“Each flag represents a hero, Andrews said, whether a first responder or victim of 9/11, active, fallen, or retired military, special friend or family member.”
“At the time, with the D-Day invasion of Europe going on, their heroism was hardly noticed. Plenty of other heroes were dying elsewhere. Plenty of bigger bits of history were being made.”
“However, even this great hero of the story is somewhat of a simpleton (when he lets himself be crucially deceived by Peacock Ravana in Vibhisana's shape⟳), and a weakling (when in spite of all his strength he is almost beaten by his own⟳ son, one of the rākṣasas)”
“Satan is wrongly called the hero of Paradise Lost. He is really the villain-hero or the counter-hero”
“Let's discuss⟳ how to play⟳ if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board⟳.”
“The preparation of the hero food involves any number⟳ of specialized techniques food stylists have⟳ developed to deal⟳ with the demands of photographing food.”
“Protect⟳ the hero food. Whether the hero items are on a table in the studio or in the refrigerator, freezer, etc., be sure they are identified as hero items and not for consumption.”
“The food stylists this day had spent inordinate amounts of time preparing the hero product for a close-up scene.”
“You hear⟳, Count⟳ Claudio: I can be secret as a dumb man; I would have⟳ you think⟳ so; but on my allegiance mark⟳ you this, on my allegiance: he is in love⟳. With who? now that is your Grace's part. Mark⟳ how short his answer⟳ is: with Hero, Leonato's short daughter.”
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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