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

They rallied in front of a symbol of the uber rich: the futuristic, steel-covered Tesla Diner owned by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

Earlier this year, the fashion world was abuzz when Nordstrom poached uber stylist Catherine Bloom from Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 23, 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