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(n)
An ongoing winner in a game or contest.
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A heroic champion, especially a knight.
A person who fights; a combatant.
(US) A submarine sandwich: a po' boy.
Alternative form of hoagie. [(US, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic US) A sandwich made on a (usually soft) long Italian roll; a submarine sandwich.]
(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.
(nautical) A boat that can go underwater.
Clipping of submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun. [(US, Canada) A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise.]
Any of various machines or devices that grind things, such as by grinding them down or grinding them up.
(US, dialectal) A certain type of submarine sandwich
(US) A large sandwich on a long thick bun.
(US, Canada) A sandwich made on a long, cylindrical roll split lengthwise.
(US, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic US) A sandwich made on a (usually soft) long Italian roll; a submarine sandwich.
(US) A type of submarine sandwich consisting of French bread sliced lengthwise, filled with salami or ham with cheese and onion.
A particular kind of meat-and-cheese sandwich made on Cuban bread.
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon.
(adj)
Courageous; displaying heroism.
The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
A man of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers.
Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown.
(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
A female hero.
An adult male human.
(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
(historical) cavalier; knight
(dated) A Native American warrior.
Someone or something that saves lives.
A person who rescues someone or something.
Miscellaneous items of little value, especially discarded or unwanted items.
The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
(military, usually historical, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
(informal) Buddy, sport, mate. (as a term of address)
(uncountable) Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
A distinct flavor, especially if slight.
A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.
An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.
(pathology) Whooping cough.
(heading) A pile.
(computing, programming) A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).
A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.
A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.
A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.
Any of various ray-finned fish in the genus Moxostoma.
Any of various small waders of the family Scolopacidae.
(offensive slang) An Irishman.
A male given name from Japanese.
A surname from Spanish.
(N)
a role-playing game published by Hero Games designed to simulate a superhero comic book world.
a 2009 psychological thriller directed by Gabe Ibáñez and starring Elena Anaya, Kaiet Rodríguez, Bea Segura, and Andrés Herrera.
The winner in a fight or contest.
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.
Someone who conquers.
Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
One who enjoys adventures.
One who firmly supports a cause.
Someone who defends people or property.
One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field; a leading light.
A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
Obsolete form of hero. [Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.]
(fiction) A character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.
A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
Synonym of vaudevillian.
(informal) An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.
(mythology) A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal.
A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
the third studio album by Stray from the Path.
(neologism, slang) An attractive, confident woman, especially one who is a social media influencer.
In fiction, drama, or allegory, the archetypical ordinary individual, frequently the protagonist in a parable of some sort.
British and Canada spelling of savior.
(figurative) A person engaged in a crusade.
(authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
(soccer) someone connected with Aston Villa Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
an EP by the German power metal band Edguy, released in 2005.
A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.
A person who frees or liberates.
Alternative spelling of baddie. [(informal) A person of bad character, especially in a work of fiction.]
One who conquers
Misspelling of soldier. [A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.]
Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.
The object of one’s desires or infatuation; a sweetheart.