Superwoman
- proper noun
- /ˈsuːpərˌwʊmən/
- The movie features Superwoman, who uses her strength to help those in need.
- Superwoman myth
You know what we need Tasmani capes, right, like Superman, like Superwoman.
- You know what we need Tasmani capes, right, like Superman, like Superwoman.
- They may use stimulants like cocaine or amphetamines to fluff up their grandiosity and leave them feeling like Superman or Superwoman.
Examples
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You're Superwoman as far as I'm concerned.
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In the comic book, Superwoman saves the city from an alien invasion.
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- It is I, Superwoman.
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And here I thought you were Superwoman...
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Superwoman who saved our daughter?
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Who are you to reject Superwoman?
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A Superwoman for Kenya, but America is still waiting for Superman.
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We've got Superwoman, Catwoman and Wonder Woman.
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Superwoman is here.
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Superwoman would be hard-pressed to compete with this gal; she works, she's a homemaker, and a stepmother as well.
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Synonyms
A fictional person with special powers who protects people and fights evil
A person with special powers in a story, like a hero
A woman in stories with special powers who fights evil and helps people
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Superwoman comes from the two parts super and woman. The super part means 'above' or 'very', as in superstar and supermarket, so Superwoman is a woman who is 'above' usual people, a female hero with extra, almost superhuman powers.