Noun: heroine he-row-in
- A woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
"The firefighter was hailed as a heroine for rescuing the trapped family"
- The main good female character in a work of fiction
"The heroine of the novel overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her goals"
Sounds like: he
Derived forms: heroines
Type of: adult female, character, part, persona, role, theatrical role, woman
Encyclopedia: Heroine