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Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
- My mom died a hero on duty.
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A role model.
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The protagonist in a work of fiction.
- Satan is wrongly called the hero of Paradise Lost. He is really the villain-hero or the counter-hero
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The current player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain (“any opponent player”). Not to be confused with hero call (“a weak call against a supposed bluff”).
- Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board.
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A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses.New-York
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The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed, as in food advertising, or with props used in a movie.attributive
- The preparation of the hero food involves any number of specialized techniques food stylists have developed to deal with the demands of photographing food.
- Protect the hero food. Whether the hero items are on a table in the studio or in the refrigerator, freezer, etc., be sure they are identified as hero items and not for consumption.
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The eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold.
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The standout component of a dish; the part of a dish that should take center stage on the palate.
syn. the brave · bully · daredevil · good guy · goodie · Hector · hero · knight in shining armor · lion · lionheart · thunderbolt · tiger
ant. antihero · coward · villain