English Explanatory Dictionary

uber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Super; high-level; high-ranking.
adv
  1. Very; super.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Uber, a rideshare journey, vehicle, or driver.
verb
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Uber
noun
  1. A car ride requested using the mobile application Uber.
  2. The vehicle used for the ride.
  3. One's passenger or driver on Uber.
verb
  1. To travel by means of a mobile app-based ridesharing service, particularly but not necessarily Uber.
  2. To work or be employed as a driver for Uber.

Pronunciation

/ˈuːbə/ /ˈyːbə/ /ˈuːbəɹ/ /ˈyːbəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Uber.wav /ˈuːbə(ɹ)/

Word forms

uber ubers ubering ubered

Etymology

From German über (“above”, preposition), which is also used as a prefix (über-); cognate with over. Entered English through Nietzsche's use of the word Übermensch. Doublet of over, super, and hyper.

Related words

über Lyft

Derived words

Uber uberfan ubernerd Luber Uberfication Uberification Uberisation uberise Uberization uberize Uber problem
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