superhero
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pərˌhɪər noun, plural su·per·he·roes.
a hero, especially in children's comic books and television cartoons, possessing extraordinary, often magical powers.
Origin:
1960–65
1960–65
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| —n , pl -roes | |
| any of various comic-strip characters with superhuman abilities or magical powers, wearing a distinctive costume, and fighting against evil | |
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Superhero
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Example sentences
It has the breathless tone of a superhero comic, which isn't surprising.
Anybody can imagine putting on the costumes and taking on that superhero role.
Today, a movie about a superhero is being released at your local theater.
But, of course, this is one of the basic principles of superhero comic book science.
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