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
superscript
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
Synonyms of super
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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There’s also world titles in slalom (four), giant slalom and super-G to fill out arguably the greatest career in Alpine racing.
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His ability to get downhill rim pressure as well as defend at the point of attack is super valuable for the San Antonio Spurs.
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Adjective
Early voting began with Paxton looking like the GOP’s front-runner, even though Cornyn’s campaign and allied super PACs had spent more than $54 million on television advertising since last year, according to the ad-tracing service AdImpact.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
While super coily hair textures tend to avoid blunt cuts and opt for lighter layers that reduce the weight of their curls, Yara Shahidi proves that a layerless style can be an option.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Weather delays and scheduling issues forced her out of the super-G and downhill in PyeongChang.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
There’s also world titles in slalom (four), giant slalom and super-G to fill out arguably the greatest career in Alpine racing.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
The service As with most hotels in Joshua Tree, service here is super friendly and laid-back.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
His ability to get downhill rim pressure as well as defend at the point of attack is super valuable for the San Antonio Spurs.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Super.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/super. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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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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