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Superhero

//ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.

    "Hobbes: Super heroes wear snow pants? Stupendous Man: When there's snow out, they do!"

  2. 2
    a fictional character with superhuman powers wordnet
  3. 3
    A particularly renowned real-world hero, or one who has seemingly impossible abilities. broadly

    "The power is out but you're watching TV? You must be a superhero."

Etymology

From super- + hero. First attested in 1917.

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