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

The Amazon-backed robotaxi brand Zoox is coming to Los Angeles soon through a partnership with Uber.

From Los Angeles Times

The company announced a partnership with Uber this month that will make Zoox vehicles available through the Uber app in Las Vegas this summer and in Los Angeles starting in mid-2027.

From Los Angeles Times

Tesla launched robotaxi services in Austin last year, and Uber has several partnerships to bring new robotaxis to the roads, including with Volkswagen and the electric vehicle maker Lucid.

From Los Angeles Times

Uber’s list of AV partnerships has grown recently with partners like Nvidia, Zoox, Wayve and Nissan, and Rivian, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, Uber will likely be testing or operating AVs across 18 cities globally by the end of this year, up from 15 announced as of the fourth quarter, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal