heroes

/ˈhɪəɹoʊz/

nounhe · roes

Think: one HERO, two HEROES—add -ES like you’re giving the hero an extra “E” for “Excellent.”

Yes, it's heroes. If a word ends in a consonant + O (hero), usually add -ES to make it plural: hero → heroes.

Definitions

  1. nounMore than one hero; people admired for brave or noble actions.
  2. nounMore than one main character in a story, movie, or play.

Examples

  • The firefighters were treated as heroes after the rescue.
  • In the novel, the heroes must work together to defeat the villain.
  • Many kids look up to heroes who stand up for others.

Synonyms

championssaviorsiconsrole modelsprotagonists

Antonyms

villainscowards

Translations

ES héroesPT heróisFR héros

Common misspellings

heroshero'sheroe'sheroeeshearoesheerosheroesheroës

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