hero
//ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ//
Forms
- Plural
- heroes
- present (v1)
- hero
- past (v2)
- heroed
- past participle (v3)
- heroed
- present participle
- heroing
- 3rd person singular
- heroes
Definitions
1.Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
- Every cancer victim is a true hero.
- My mom died a hero on duty.
- Each flag represents a hero, Andrews said, whether a first responder or victim of 9/11, active, fallen, or retired military, special friend or family member.
2.A role model.
3.The protagonist in a work of fiction.
4.The current player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain (“any opponent player”). Not to be confused with hero call (“a weak call against a supposed bluff”).
- Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board.
1.To praise or laud.
2.To bring attention to; to highlight; to spotlight.
3.To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).(informal)
- “I don’t think so.” He grinned hugely, revealing smoker’s teeth and halitosis that would fell a rhino. “I don’t think you want to be heroing off just yet. I don’t think you've had a good time in ages.”
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1802
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English heroes, from Old French heroes, from Latin hērōs (“hero”), from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs, “demi-god, hero”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to watch over, protect”); if so, related to Latin servo (“protect”).