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heroes

/ˈhɪɹoʊz/noun2 syllables

Heroes means: a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.

Synonyms for heroes18

noun, as in a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

bomber, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Cuban sandwich, Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, torpedo, wedge, zep

noun, as in someone who fights for a cause

champion, fighter, hero, paladin

noun, as in a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

hero

noun, as in the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem

hero

noun, as in (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god

hero

What does heroes mean?5

noun

1

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

2

someone who fights for a cause

3

a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength“RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain”

4

the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem

5

(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with heroes?1

two syllables

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Heroes in a sentence

  • We're all heroes in words, but show me who you are in actions.Native77
  • On the way, the brave are needed; on the battlefield, heroes are needed.AlanF_US
  • All men can be criminals, if tempted; all men can be heroes, if inspired.Scott
  • The ancient heroes, as we now know them, were all endowed with many virtues.marcelostockle
  • Being caught in a sudden rain shower, our heroes are obliged to seek shelter.LoverofEnglish
  • One week ago, another one of my childhood heroes died.carlosalberto
  • If everyone was satisfied with himself, there would be no heroes.samir_t
  • True heroes don't profit from the suffering of others.CM

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