the main good female character in a work of fiction
"The audience cheered loudly when the heroine finally defeated the villain and saved her kingdom."
a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
"When the fire broke out, the local heroine calmly guided every resident to safety without hesitation."
A female hero.
"The local heroine saved three children from the burning building before collapsing from exhaustion."