a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"
Used in a Sentence
hero
How to use hero in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hero.
Editorial note
When I was at high school, he was my hero and role model.
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Quick take
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of hero gathered in one view.
the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
someone who fights for a cause
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for hero.
noun
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"
noun
the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
noun
someone who fights for a cause
noun
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
noun
(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
noun
(Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
See also: Hero
noun
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
Example sentences
When I was at high school, he was my hero and role model.
But another part of him doesn't want to do that, which is why he loses motivation and doesn't always end up behaving the way a hero-CEO might.
I've been saying it for a while now, I'm hopeful that we're going to see some very positive reforms in 2014 or 2015, as well as an eventual hero's welcome for Snowden.
If anyone ever mentions the word "heroic" again and there isn't a burning building involved, I will start looking for new employment immediately.
The psychopath I met also has a strong motivation to make an impact in the world, to be known almost as a hero, no doubt to satisfy desires of ego and power.
He only outed himself as a giant jerk after he had a company that could afford to have a huge turnover, and he had a pile of minions that hero-worshiped him no matter what he did.
"Fighting" here, the battle between the heroic pursuit of accomplishment on the one hand and the "insidious machine called quo" on the other, is just the author reporting his own conflicts about what he wants to do.
We belong to the Z generation but in order to talk to other generations we have to use common references and avoid cats or internet memes or super hero folklore for what it matters.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use hero in a sentence?
When I was at high school, he was my hero and role model.
What does hero mean?
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"
What part of speech is hero?
hero is commonly used as noun.