sur-

¹

1. a prefix meaning “over, above,” “in addition,” occurring mainly in loanwords from French and partial calques of French words.

   surcharge; surname; surrender; survive.

sur-

²

1. variant of sub- before r: surrogate.

sur

³

[sur]

preposition

Law.

1. upon; on the basis of.

   sur mortgage.

Sur

⁴

[soor]

noun

1. a town in S Lebanon, on the Mediterranean Sea: site of ancient port of Tyre.

Sur

¹

/ sʊə /

noun

1. transliteration of the Arabic name for Tyre

sur-

²

prefix

1. over; above; beyond Compare super-

   surcharge

   surrealism

sur-

³

prefix

1. a variant of sub-

   surrogate

Word History and Origins

Origin of sur-¹

Middle English < Old French < Latin super- super-

Origin of sur-²

< French < Latin super super-

Word History and Origins

Origin of sur-¹

from Old French, from Latin _super-

Example Sentences

The jury heard Morgan unloaded a black Sur Ron brand electric bike from the back of the van and used it to drive to the gym car park, before returning to the van.

From BBC

This Monaco billionaire bought a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, another iconic property on the Big Sur coastline and Clint Eastwood’s old pub.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the California Coastal Commission approved his “visionary plan” to restore public access at Rocky Point, a seaside property he bought for $8 million in nearby Big Sur with views of the picturesque Rocky Creek Bridge.

From Los Angeles Times

We took a trip up the coast to Big Sur, passing the elephant seals and San Simeon, staying at the Madonna Inn and driving on to the restaurant Nepenthe, where we ate a fancy dinner and camped across the road.

From Los Angeles Times

They’ve studied the arched columns of Bixby Creek Bridge on the Big Sur coast and other popular landmarks that have become iconic over time.

From Los Angeles Times