super Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
    superintendent.
  2. adjective satellite of the highest quality
    first-rate; ace; tops; topnotch; A-one; top-notch; crack; tiptop.
    • an ace reporter
    • a crack shot
    • a first-rate golfer
    • a super party
    • played top-notch tennis
    • an athlete in tiptop condition
    • she is absolutely tops
  3. adjective satellite including more than a specified category
    • a super experiment
  4. adjective satellite extremely large
    • another super skyscraper
  5. adverb to an extreme degree
    exceedingly; extremely; passing.
    • extremely cold
    • extremely unpleasant

WordNet


Su"per noun
Definitions
  1. A contraction of Supernumerary, in sense 2. Theatrical Cant

Webster 1913