Definition of HERO

hero

Plural: heroes, heros

Noun

  • A large sandwich, often served on a long roll.
  • a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
    • "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"
  • the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
  • someone who fights for a cause
  • Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
  • (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
  • (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
  • 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
  • Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
  • A role model.
  • The protagonist in a work of fiction.
  • 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”).
  • A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.
  • The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed, as in food advertising, or with props used in a movie.
  • The eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold.
  • The standout component of a dish; the part of a dish that should take center stage on the palate.

Verb

  • To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).
  • To praise or laud.
  • To bring attention to; to highlight; to spotlight.

Examples

  • After a grueling Words With Friends match, a delicious HERO was the perfect reward.
  • Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English heroes, from Old French heroes, from Latin hērōs (“hero”), from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs, “demi-god, hero”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to watch over, protect”). Related to Latin servo (“protect”). Displaced Middle English heleð, haleð, from Old English hæleþ, hæle.

Synonyms

bomber, champion, Cuban sandwich, fighter, grinder, Hero of Alexandria, hero sandwich, Heron, hoagie, hoagy, Italian sandwich, paladin, poor boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep, Hector, bully, daredevil, good guy, goodie, hero, knight in shining armor, lion, lionheart, the brave, thunderbolt, tiger, white hat, white knight, worthy, wye

Antonyms

antihero, coward, villain

Scrabble Score: 7

hero: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hero: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hero: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

hero: valid Words With Friends Word