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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Amid diminishing box office returns and creative troubles, Marvel's vice-like grip on the cinematic superhero genre is loosening.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 July 2025
The actress found one thanks to her role in the superhero movie, adopting a 5-month-old rescue dog at a special screening of Superman in Miami.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 July 2025
Early on in Superman, Clark Kent (David Corenswet) agrees to sit down for an interview as his superhero alter ego with Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan).
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Because what’s a superhero universe movie without some cross-film synergy?
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 July 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 July 2025
The actress found one thanks to her role in the superhero movie, adopting a 5-month-old rescue dog at a special screening of Superman in Miami.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 July 2025
Early on in Superman, Clark Kent (David Corenswet) agrees to sit down for an interview as his superhero alter ego with Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan).
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Because what’s a superhero universe movie without some cross-film synergy?
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for superhero
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“Superhero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superhero. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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