/ Dictionary / Index H heroine: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: her•o•ine Pronunciation: (her'ō-in), [key] — n. a woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for her brave deeds and noble qualities. the principal female character in a story, play, film, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: heroine (Thesaurus) heroin heroism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language