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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Not only does its narrative momentum stall all too frequently, but our heroine’s completion quests lack the basics to deliver rousing feelings.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Conchita is Lady Brightlingsea, heroine to a wave of young American heiresses.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Not only does its narrative momentum stall all too frequently, but our heroine’s completion quests lack the basics to deliver rousing feelings.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the Foundation decided to add animals into the mix and photograph the heartthrob hunks and heroines with animals adopted through the Animal Care Centers of NYC.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 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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