noun🔗ShareSomebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds."The firefighters who rescued the family from the burning building are true heroes. "personcharacterstoryliteraturemythologyachievementhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA role model."My parents are my heroes because they always work hard and support me. "characterpersonmoralcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe protagonist in a work of fiction."In the story, the heroes battled the dragon to save their village. "characterliteraturestoryentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe current player, especially an hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain. Not to be confused with hero call."In teaching poker strategy, we often talk about "heroes" who make aggressive plays; for example, a "hero" might bluff all-in on the river. "charactergameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich."For lunch, I bought two heroes: one with ham and Swiss, and the other with turkey and provolone. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(food styling) The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed."The food stylist carefully arranged the apple slices, knowing that only a few "heroes" would be selected for the final magazine photo. "foodstylebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold."The website's heroes featured beautiful photos of the school's new library and upcoming events. "technologyinternetcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading