| hero | |
| 1. n. Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary deeds. | |
| 2. n. A role model. | |
| 3. n. (authorship) The main protagonist in a work of fiction. | |
| 4. n. (poker) The current player, especially an hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain. Not to be confused with hero call. | |
| Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board. | |
| 5. n. (US) A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich. | |
| 6. n. (food styling, chiefly attributive) The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed. | |
