hero

noun

ˈhir-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce hero (audio)
Definition of heronext
1
as in idol
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion fans of the sports hero didn't care what the facts were—in their minds, he was innocent of all criminal charges

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2
as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll shared a foot-long meatball hero with his friend

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Recent Examples of hero These items include Estée Lauder’s hero Advanced Night Repair, Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation, Essential Eyeshadow Sticks, Futurist Blushmaker Dewy Cheek Tint Liquid Blush and Futurist HydraPlump Tinted Lip Balm. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The unnamed hero of this movie is an Adivasi belonging to one of India’s many Indigenous groups. — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 At the top of the long staircase leading to the studio, next to a neon Mockler Media sign, is a photo of Mockler with one of his heroes, Barack Obama. — Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Navarro reentered the ring and came face-to-face with his hero – Amazing Red. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hero
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  1. idol
  2. submarine
  3. icon
  4. god
Noun
  • That second immunity idol that is a whale, because that means that three tribes are back.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The K-pop romantic comedy follows the virtual idol group LEVRIT with their real identities hidden and a female fan who sees through them.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • France has just rolled out its fifth next-generation nuclear attack submarine (SSN), ready for final fitting-out and testing.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of submarine
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  • The music icon, who hails from Canada, announced the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself beaming while holding an American flag along with a video from her naturalization ceremony.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The esteemed address has had renovations before, most recently in 2005, when the icon was partly converted into condos.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of icon
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  • Scarabs, serpents, vultures, lunar ornaments, ancient gods like Horus and Anubis carved from gold and lapis lazuli—all strategically placed on various points along the body.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Related Articles The Parthenon Marbles, made between 447 and 432 BCE by the Greek sculptor Phidias, depict gods and processions in marble relief panels, sculptures, and friezes.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
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