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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Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Only when Rodriguez was substituted just after the hour mark most games did Wrexham revert to two up front as super sub Fletcher came on to partner first Smith and then usually Marriott.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Heather Senison, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The seismic activity is occurring across a vast caldera, formed by an eruption of the Campi Flegrei super volcano more than two million years ago.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Very easy to set up, quick to inflate/deflate, and super easy to fold into the bag for storage.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
Stress Testing: This is the super food of high-performing teams, a practice that should be done regularly in your team’s agile sprint.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Only when Rodriguez was substituted just after the hour mark most games did Wrexham revert to two up front as super sub Fletcher came on to partner first Smith and then usually Marriott.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Noun
Amenities include a concierge, a live-in super, a public parking garage, a gym, shared laundry, a waiting list for extra storage and a bike room.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The seismic activity is occurring across a vast caldera, formed by an eruption of the Campi Flegrei super volcano more than two million years ago.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
This is super interesting because in the games, this was always the case.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Very easy to set up, quick to inflate/deflate, and super easy to fold into the bag for storage.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 12 May 2025
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“Super.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/super. Accessed 15 May. 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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