superhero.
Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.
Meaning & usage
Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.
A particularly renowned real-world hero, or one who has seemingly impossible abilities.
The power is out but you're watching TV? You must be a superhero.
Thanks for driving out here and towing me out of the ditch. You're a superhero!
Where this word comes from
From super- + hero. First attested in 1917.
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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.