Examples of “heroine” in a Sentence

noun A woman admired for exceptional courage or achievement.

• She became a national heroine after exposing the corruption scandal.
• The nurse who saved dozens of patients was hailed as a local heroine.
• Children in the village looked up to the young heroine who rescued the stranded hikers.

noun The main female character in a story, film, or play.

• The heroine of the film refuses to give up her search for the truth.
• In the novel, the heroine falls in love with a quiet farmer.
• The play's heroine disguises herself as a boy to travel safely.