Uber Definition & Meaning

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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 ).

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.

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

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This data, combined with the advanced simulation capabilities that many of Uber’s partners are developing, should result in “a very fast roadmap to AV readiness for many, many players,” Khosrowshahi says.

From The Wall Street Journal

After she was reasonably assured that Laura had brought enough clothing and other items and would take an Uber home if she needed a nap, they all piled into the spaceship car.

From Literature

Shares of Uber Technologies sank toward a 10-month low in early trading Wednesday after the ride-hailing and food-delivery service missed fourth-quarter profit expectations and provided a downbeat outlook.

From MarketWatch

Net income dropped to $296 million from $6.88 billion a year ago, while adjusted earnings per share, which excludes nonrecurring items such as revaluations of Uber’s equity investments, rose to 71 cents from 56 cents.

From MarketWatch

Uber’s stock dropped 5.9% in premarket trading, putting it on track to open at the lowest price seen since April 2025.

From MarketWatch

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