superhero
pronunciation
How to pronounce superhero in British English:
UK [ˈsuːpəhɪərəʊ]
How to pronounce superhero in American English:
US [ˈsuːpərhɪroʊ]
Word Origin
- superhero (n.)
- 1908 (in a translation of Nietzsche), from super- + hero. Used in 1930 of Tarzan; modern use is from 1960s.
Example
- 1. This could just be a natural stage of superhero evolution .
- 2. There are examples of this cultural cringe in every recent superhero film .
- 3. When I was in a similar situation , I turned into a superhero .
- 4. But can ipad editions save the day for your favorite superhero stories and graphic novels ?
- 5. He is the third british actor to be cast as a hollywood superhero recently .