heroine
/ˈhɪɹoʊɪn/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: heroines
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A female hero.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A female lead character.
Noun
Examples
Miss Phyllis Morgan, as the hapless heroine dressed in the shabbiest of clothes, appears in the midst of a gay and giddy throng; she apostrophises all and sundry there, including the villain, and has a magnificent scene which always brings down the house, and nightly adds to her histrionic laurels.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “heroine” mean?
A female hero.
Is “heroine” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.