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superhero

superhero

136 3.2
A fictional person with special powers who protects people and fights evil
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərˌhɪroʊ/
translation icon : superhéroe
  • I had always felt sorry for Ant-Man, a superhero whose powers condemned him to the disappointing comradeship of bugs.
  • superhero comics
  • superhero comic
  • superhero movies

You know, it's a completely fun superhero movie ride.

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Examples

  • Yes, she's a new superhero joining the Seven.

  • If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?

  • And I thought you just played a superhero on TV.

  • Then I could star in my own superhero movie.

  • And the best superhero ever is Batman.

  • And so, much like other superheroes, they use their powers for good.

  • Green Lantern is the most amazing superhero in the world.

  • My goal is to create a culturally based comic book with a Native American superhero leading the traditional cast of characters.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Battle evil with America's favorite superhero... and his sidekick Booster.

  • The young boy dreamed of becoming a superhero who could save the world from villains.

Synonyms

superman
vssuperhero
974 5.8

A person much stronger and more able than most people

refers specifically to fictional protectors who use abilities to fight evil
Supe
vssuperhero
  • Slang
7 9.9

A person with special powers in a story, like a hero

is a broader label for an individual with powers who protects the public
superheroine
vssuperhero
1 4.6

A woman in stories with special powers who fights evil and helps people

is the general term for such characters regardless of gender

Compounds

9.3

A funny product sold as a joke that pays for damage by people with superpowers

How Heroic

superhero
136 3.2
hero
  • Literature
124 5.5
helper
79 1.0
civilian
574 2.6

Surface Forms

superhero singular
superheroes plural

Morphology

superhero = super + hero (transparent) = super + hero

Meaning is directly the combination of 'super' + 'hero' (a hero with extraordinary abilities), which is readily understood by learners.

Etymology

Superhero is a simple mix of super ('above' or 'beyond') and hero ('a brave person'). So a superhero is a 'hero' with powers above normal people, a comic-book character who fights evil and protects the public.