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heroa person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɪroʊ/

Example Sentences

  • My pizza delivery guy became my hero when he arrived during the snowstorm.
  • She's a hero to many young scientists around the world.
  • The movie hero always gets the girl in the end.

hero

NOUN

[/ˈhɪroʊ/]

a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhɪroʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɪərəʊ/

🌳Etymology

Roothero

🎵Rhyme

zeroneropharaoh
zero
nero
pharaoh

🔗Collocations

war hero
local hero
hero worship
unsung hero
action hero
folk hero

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My pizza delivery guy became my hero when he arrived during the snowstorm.

She's a hero to many young scientists around the world.

The movie hero always gets the girl in the end.

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks he's a hero for catching that red laser dot.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

championsaviorprotagonistidollegend

Antonyms

villaincowardtraitor

Related

heroicheroineheroismsuperhero

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