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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And then just did this superhero hop on top of the vending machine like a badass.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
The Electric State has already dropped to #3 on Netflix’s top 10 list, behind new entry Twister: Caught in the Storm, a tornado documentary, and even Kraven the Hunter, one of the biggest superhero box office disasters of all time.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Writer Ryan North says that while there will be plenty of time-hopping superhero fun, the story will be about more than that.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
As for other superhero items, the helmet worn by Star Lord (a.k.a. Chris Pratt) in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie can also be yours; the keepsake is expected to fetch more than $75,000 at auction.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
The Electric State has already dropped to #3 on Netflix’s top 10 list, behind new entry Twister: Caught in the Storm, a tornado documentary, and even Kraven the Hunter, one of the biggest superhero box office disasters of all time.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Writer Ryan North says that while there will be plenty of time-hopping superhero fun, the story will be about more than that.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
As for other superhero items, the helmet worn by Star Lord (a.k.a. Chris Pratt) in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie can also be yours; the keepsake is expected to fetch more than $75,000 at auction.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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