English · Word Candidate

uber

/ˈuːbə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Ubers · Ubering · Ubered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Super; high-level; high-ranking.

Adjective

Examples

people in Team GameAxis are no different from the rest of us although many would think them as uber geeks

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Very; super.

Adverb

Examples

The fiasco begins with a call from Jaine's high-school nemesis, uber rich uber witch Patti Devane

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A car ride requested using the mobile application Uber.

Noun

Examples

Simply because there are more drivers who have signed up to partner with Uber than there are yellow taxis does not mean that there are more Ubers on the road.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The vehicle used for the ride.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “uber” mean?

Super; high-level; high-ranking.

Is “uber” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.