hero
1. a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength (Freq. 19)
- RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain
• Derivationally related forms:
heroical
• Hypernyms:
leader
• Instance Hyponyms:
Arminius, Armin, Hermann, Job
2. the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem (Freq. 10)
• Hypernyms:
character, role, theatrical role, part, persona
3. someone who fights for a cause (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
champion, fighter, paladin
• Derivationally related forms:
heroical, fight (for: fighter), champion (for: champion)
• Hypernyms:
defender, guardian, protector, shielder
4. (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits;
often the offspring of a mortal and a god
• Derivationally related forms:
heroical
• Topics:
classical mythology
• Hypernyms:
mythical being
5. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments);
different names are used in different sections of the United States
• Syn:
bomber, grinder, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy,
Cuban sandwich, Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich,
torpedo, wedge, zep
• Hypernyms:
sandwich
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