noun

• (poker) The current player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain (“any opponent player”). Not to be confused with hero call (“a weak call against a supposed bluff”).
  "Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board."
• (New York) A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.
• (film, photography, chiefly attributive) The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed, as in food advertising, or with props used in a movie.
  "The preparation of the hero food involves any number of specialized techniques food stylists have developed to deal with the demands of photographing food."
• (web design) The eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold.

verb

• (informal, intransitive) To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).
  "“I don’t think so.” He grinned hugely, revealing smoker’s teeth and halitosis that would fell a rhino. “I don’t think you want to be heroing off just yet. I don’t think you've had a good time in ages.”"
• (transitive) To praise or laud.
• (transitive) To bring attention to; to highlight; to spotlight.

name

• (Greek mythology) Any of a number of legendary men and women, including the priestess loved by Leander.
• (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek of English-speakers.
  "You hear, Count Claudio: I can be secret as a dumb man; I would have you think so; but on my allegiance mark you this, on my allegiance: he is in love. With who? now that is your Grace's part. Mark how short his answer is: with Hero, Leonato's short daughter."