HEROINE


Meaning of HEROINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ heroʊɪn ]

( heroines)

1.

The heroine of a book, play, film, or story is the main female character, who usually has good qualities.

The heroine is a senior TV executive.

= protagonist

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2.

A heroine is a woman who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people.

The national heroine of the day was Xing Fen, winner of the first Gold medal of the Games.

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3.

If you describe a woman as your heroine , you mean that you admire her greatly, usually because of a particular quality or skill that she has.

My heroine was Elizabeth Taylor.

= idol

N-COUNT : usu sing , with poss

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