hero

🇺🇸 /ˈhɪrəʊ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhɪərəʊ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
A2

a person who does brave or good things that people admire

Firefighters are true heroes who risk their lives to save others.

A2

the main character in a story, movie, or book

The hero of this story is a brave young man who saves the village.

A2

a person you admire for their special skills or qualities

My grandfather is my hero because he taught me to be kind and strong.

R

a long sandwich filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables

I ordered a hero with turkey and cheese for lunch.

translation

n. a person who does brave or good things that people admire; the main character in a story, movie, or book; a person you admire for their special skills or qualities; a long sandwich filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables

Word Forms

Plural heroes