hero

1. (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”).Examples: "Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board."

2. (New York) A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.New-York

3. (film, photography, chiefly attributive) The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed, as in food advertising, or with props used in a movie.Examples: "The preparation of the hero food involves any number of specialized techniques food stylists have developed to deal with the demands of photographing food."; "Protect the hero food. Whether the hero items are on a table in the studio or in the refrigerator, freezer, etc., be sure they are identified as hero items and not for consumption."; "The food stylists this day had spent inordinate amounts of time preparing the hero product for a close-up scene."attributive

4. (web design) The eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold.

5. (cooking) The standout component of a dish; the part of a dish that should take center stage on the palate.