uber

¹ American  

[oo-ber] / ˈu bər /

German über

adverb

1. having the specified property to an extreme or excessive degree; very.

   an uber fancy restaurant.

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adjective

1. designating a person or thing that exceeds the norms or limits of its kind or class.

   uber intellectuals.

uber- ² American  

Also über-

prefix

1. A prefixal use of uber , adverb and adjective, with the basic meaning “over, beyond.” It is added to adjectives and nouns to form compounds (uberstylish; uberchefs ): a hyphen is sometimes used in new coinages or in any words whose component parts it may be desirable to set off distinctly (uber-luxe ).

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uber- British  

/ ˈuːbə /

combining form

1. indicating the highest, greatest, or most extreme example of something

   America's ubernerd, Bill Gates

   the uber-hip young Bohemians

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Etymology

Origin of uber

First recorded in 1960–65; originally used in hyphenated compounds; from German

Example Sentences

“We’re not uber rich. We’re not Kardashians,” Lorraine Crawford said, sitting on her secluded back deck surrounded by trees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Epstein was, granted, among the uber rich and really powerful men.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

“It’s not going to make them uber expensive, it just makes them a bit more expensive.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

The World War II photographer turned Hollywood insider had incredible access to the uber rich, from the pools of Palm Beach to the ski slopes of Gstaad.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

When I showed it to my friends, they all loved them, especially Amy, who is an uber fan of all things manga.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh