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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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
As time passes, camp life emerges as a social trial for our heroine.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
There’s a vulnerability to being touched by something, to finding something sexy or scary, and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is filled with a wry but immense compassion for its heroine and her habit of holding up concepts to ward off her own reactions.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 May 2026
My hero tenderly wrapped his snow-white daughter in a cravat; my heroine woke with a stab of fear, wondering where her stomach had gone.
—Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for heroine
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“Heroine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heroine. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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