The current player, especially an 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”).
The eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold.
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed, as in food advertising, or with props used in a movie.
A role model.
The protagonist in a work of fiction.
A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.
A person who enjoys thrilling situations, or who engages in dangerous sports