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- Dictionaryher·o·ine/ˈherəwən/
noun
- 1. a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: "she was the heroine of a materialist generation" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of HEROINE is a mythological or legendary woman often of divine descent having great strength or ability. How to use heroine in a sentence.
a woman who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great: She is remembered as a heroine of the French Resistance. The nursery nurse who protected the children was hailed a heroine. the main female character in a book or film, who is usually good: the heroine of her latest novel.
Heroine definition: a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. See examples of HEROINE used in a sentence.
A heroine is a real-life or fictional woman who has lots of courage and fights on the side of good, maybe by rescuing a kitten from a tree, slaying an evil dragon, or helping you with your science fair project.
A heroine is a woman who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people.
Heroine Definition. A girl or woman of outstanding courage, nobility, etc., or of heroic achievements. A woman noted for special achievement in a particular field. The central female character in a novel, play, etc., with whom the reader or audience is supposed to sympathize.
her·o·ine. (hĕr′ō-ĭn) n. 1. A woman noted for courage and daring action. 2. A woman noted for special achievement in a particular field. 3. The principal female character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation. [Latin hērōīnē, hērōīna, from Greek hērōīnē, feminine of hērōs, hero; see hero .]
