sur-

¹

1. a prefix meaning “over, above,” “in addition,” occurring mainly in loanwords from French and partial calques of French words:

   surcharge; surname; surrender; survive.

sur-

²

1. variant of sub- before r: surrogate.

sur

³

[ sur ]

preposition

, Law.

1. upon; on the basis of:

   sur mortgage.

Sur

⁴

[ soor ]

noun

1. a town in S Lebanon, on the Mediterranean Sea: site of ancient port of Tyre.

sur-

¹

prefix

1. See sub-
   a variant of sub-

   surrogate

Sur

²

/ sʊə /

noun

1. See Tyre
   transliteration of the Arabic name for Tyre

sur-

³

prefix

1. See super-
   over; above; beyond Compare super-

   surcharge

   surrealism

Word History and Origins

Origin of sur-¹

Middle English < Old French < Latin super- super-

Origin of sur-²

< French < Latin super super-

Word History and Origins

Origin of sur-¹

from Old French, from Latin super-

Example Sentences

From tussling elephant seals and panoramic views of Big Sur’s cliffs and coastal redwoods to whale-watching from countless seaside restaurants, this drive is the epitome of California living, with plenty of sunshine, mountains, and ocean for miles.

From Outside Online

In 1944, the Nazis slaughtered the 642 residents of Oradour-sur-Glane in France.

From The Daily Beast

Bic Owens, the costume designer of Big Sur, is very talented.

From The Daily Beast

On top of the release of Big Sur, your second collection for Topshop also debuted this week.

From The Daily Beast

Then when we were in Big Sur, Michael changed her palette to different shades of green.

From The Daily Beast

Once the 50 kilos leave the lab, they must pass through the territory of the cartel Pacifico Sur and the Sinaloa cartel.

From The Daily Beast

On estoit sur le poinct de faire tabagie ou convive solemnel sur son dernier adieu.

From Project Gutenberg

Car les Angloys s'en veulent dire maistres, et sur ce ils produysoyent des lettres de leur Roy, mais ce que nous croyons fausses.

From Project Gutenberg

Ce qu'il fit dressant sur le havre une fort belle croix, avec les armes de France.

From Project Gutenberg

Neantmoins Monsieur de Biancourt se tenoit tousiours sur ses gardes, et souvent faisoit marcher la chaloupe devant avec la sonde.

From Project Gutenberg

Sur le confluant des deux rivieres, y avoit la plus belle assemble des Sauvages que j'aye point encore veue.

From Project Gutenberg