hero
♦ hero /h'ɪəroʊ/ (heroes)
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The hero of a book, play, film, or story is the main male character, who usually has good qualities.
The hero of Doctor Zhivago dies in 1929.
= protagonist
≠ villain
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A hero is someone, especially a man, who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people.
He called Mr Mandela a hero who had inspired millions.
3 [N-COUNT] usu sing, with poss
If you describe someone as your hero, you mean that you admire them a great deal, usually because of a particular quality or skill that they have.
My boyhood hero was Bobby Charlton...
= idol
1 [N-COUNT]
The hero of a book, play, film, or story is the main male character, who usually has good qualities.
The hero of Doctor Zhivago dies in 1929.
= protagonist
≠ villain
2 [N-COUNT]
A hero is someone, especially a man, who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people.
He called Mr Mandela a hero who had inspired millions.
3 [N-COUNT] usu sing, with poss
If you describe someone as your hero, you mean that you admire them a great deal, usually because of a particular quality or skill that they have.
My boyhood hero was Bobby Charlton...
= idol