uber-

¹ 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 ² 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- 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

Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats all said virtual brands could be utilised by any business, including independents.

From BBC

Uber Eats said it was committed to "levelling the playing field" for the merchants on its platform, adding: "We have a growing team of dedicated account managers working to build bespoke solutions and equal exposure opportunities on the app and we accelerate rather than compete with our partners' sales."

From BBC

Friends suggested creating an independent-only delivery service, but he said it could not compete with Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo.

From BBC

Vivo Amigo uses Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat but Rajendra feels his business has been directly affected by the practice of using ghost kitchens.

From BBC

“Uber knows darn well what they’ve done,” said Nicholas Rowley, among those leading the opposition.

From Los Angeles Times