heroine
noun
her·o·ine
ˈher-ə-wən 
ˈhir-
ˈhir-
ˈhe-rə-
1
a
: a mythological or legendary woman often of divine descent having great strength or ability
b
: a woman admired and emulated for her achievements and qualities
American heroines such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Rosa Parks
remembered as the heroine of the flood
2
a
: the principal female character in a literary or dramatic work
the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
b
: the central female figure in an event or period
Examples of heroine in a Sentence
The town remembered her as the heroine of the flood and erected a statue in her honor.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Other artifacts being returned include a Hellenistic statuette of the mythical heroine Atalanta, an aryballos depicting a battle scene from 600-500 BCE, and a Dionysian kantharos from the 4th century BCE.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
Grandmama, a Gentile from old French money, is quite the revolutionary heroine herself.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
His heroine’s life is a search for work that shows her intelligence and balances her beauty.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Heroine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heroine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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heroine
noun
her·o·ine
ˈher-ə-wən
1
: a woman in legends or myths who has great courage and daring
2
: a woman admired for her achievements and qualities
3
: the chief female figure in a literary work or in an event or period
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