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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Her Cher is the heroine Austen imagined in 1815, only 180 years later.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 19 July 2025
My heroine is not looking for ways to save herself.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 10 July 2025
Similarly, in Romeo and Juliet, the young heroine, Juliet, is distraught because her parents are forcing her to marry someone other than Romeo.
—Sam Kelly
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
These royal heroines have been bibbidi-bobbidi-boosted since the late '30s.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 19 July 2025
My heroine is not looking for ways to save herself.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 10 July 2025
Similarly, in Romeo and Juliet, the young heroine, Juliet, is distraught because her parents are forcing her to marry someone other than Romeo.
—Sam Kelly
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
These royal heroines have been bibbidi-bobbidi-boosted since the late '30s.
—EW.com, 23 June 2025
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 29 Jul. 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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