<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.</li><li>A woman who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal: Name two women who have been heroines in your life.</li><li>The principal female character in a story, play, film, etc.</li></ul>