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

Herzog recommends asking yourself: “What has my bill been lately? How many drinks did I buy? How much was the Uber? What food did I buy? Then go ahead and add 10%.”

From MarketWatch

Uber is launching Europe’s first commercial robo-taxi service in Zagreb, Croatia, partnering with Pony.ai and Verne.

From Barron's

Despite the European expansion, Uber’s stock fell, indicating investors are accustomed to robo-taxi news.

From Barron's

Uber, of course, operates the largest ride-hailing network in the U.S.

From Barron's

Uber stock was down 1.3% at $72.14.

From Barron's