Superman.
A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly.
Meaning & usage
A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly.
Where this word comes from
From super- + man. The character, created by Jerry Siegel (1914–1996) and Joe Shuster (1914–1992), first appeared in DC Comics’ Action Comics #1 dated June 1938. The ice-cream flavor is named in reference to the red, yellow and blue of the superhero's costume.
Alternative letter-case form of superman: a man of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers.
A stunt in which the rider releases both hands from the handlebars in mid-air.
An exercise in which one lies prone and lifts one's arms and legs, with only the abdomen touching the ground.
A flavor of ice cream that is a mixture of blue moon ice cream, and other ice cream flavors that are colored red and yellow.
Where this word comes from
From super- + man. The character, created by Jerry Siegel (1914–1996) and Joe Shuster (1914–1992), first appeared in DC Comics’ Action Comics #1 dated June 1938. The ice-cream flavor is named in reference to the red, yellow and blue of the superhero's costume.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.