HERO

Definition of HERO

  1. (noun)a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
  2. (noun)the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
  3. (noun)someone who fights for a cause
  4. (noun)(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
  5. (noun)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