1
a
: of high grade or quality
b
—used as a generalized term of approval
a super cook
2
: very large or powerful
a super atomic bomb
3
: exhibiting the characteristics of its type to an extreme or excessive degree
super secrecy
1
[by shortening]
a
: supernumerary
especially
: a supernumerary actor
b
: superintendent, supervisor
especially
: the superintendent of an apartment building
2
[short for obsolete superhive]
: a removable upper story of a beehive
3
[super entry 1]
: a superfine grade or extra large size
4
[origin unknown]
: a thin loosely woven open-meshed starched cotton fabric used especially for reinforcing books
1
a(1)
: over and above : higher in quantity, quality, or degree than : more than
superhuman
(2)
: in addition : extra
supertax
b(1)
: exceeding or so as to exceed a norm
superheat
(2)
: in or to an extreme or excessive degree or intensity
supersubtle
c
: surpassing all or most others of its kind
superhighway
2
a
: situated or placed above, on, or at the top of
superlunary
specifically
: situated on the dorsal side of
b
: next above or higher
supertonic
3
: having the (specified) ingredient present in a large or unusually large proportion
superphosphate
4
: constituting a more inclusive category than that specified
superfamily
5
: superior in status, title, or position
superpower
Examples of super in a Sentence
Adjective
We had a super time.
“Yes, I'd love to come.” “Super! I'll see you later.”
Adverb
my computer is super slow this morning
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
Last year, Boom Supersonic finished building its super factory in Greensboro, North Carolina which will eventually pump out 66 Overture aircraft per year, starting with half that initially.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The building’s super, who didn’t give his name, said Quantano had started bringing items out of storage and into her apartment in preparation for the move.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
John Perrotto, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Made with waterproof, skin-safe silicone (which is naturally antibacterial), this little device is gentle on the delicate areas around your eyes and is super easy to clean.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Fitzgerald is also a fan of the Endorphin Speed line, especially for runners who’ve never tried a super shoe before, since the nylon plate can be easier to get used to than a traditional carbon fiber one.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
Last year, Boom Supersonic finished building its super factory in Greensboro, North Carolina which will eventually pump out 66 Overture aircraft per year, starting with half that initially.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
Coming up short in the super, though, will only put more bricks on Aurora Christian’s foundation.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The building’s super, who didn’t give his name, said Quantano had started bringing items out of storage and into her apartment in preparation for the move.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Being able to look back at things from last year is going to be super helpful.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Made with waterproof, skin-safe silicone (which is naturally antibacterial), this little device is gentle on the delicate areas around your eyes and is super easy to clean.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for super
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“Super.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/super. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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super
1 of 4 adjective
su·per
ˈsü-pər 
1
—used as an overall term of approval
a super cook
2
: very large or powerful
a super atomic bomb
3
: showing the characteristics of its type to an extreme degree
super secrecy
super
2 of 4 noun1
: an actor not listed with the regular cast
2
super
3 of 4 adverb1
: very entry 2 sense 1, extremely
a super fast car
2
: to a degree exceeding the usual or normal
super critical
super-
4 of 4 prefix1
a
: over and above : higher in quantity, quality, or degree than : more than
superfine
superhuman
b
: exceeding or so as to exceed what is usual or normal
supercool
c
: bigger, better, or more important than others of the same kind
superhighway
superstar
2
a
: situated or placed above, on, or at the top of
superimpose
b
: next above or higher
supertonic
Etymology
Prefix
derived from Latin super "over, above"
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