superior

IPA: supˈɪriɝ

A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position.
The senior person in a monastic community.
The head of certain religious institutions and colleges.
(printing) A superior letter, figure, or symbol.
(Scotland, law, historical) One who has made an original grant of heritable property to a tenant or vassal, on condition of a certain annual payment (feu duty) or of the performance of certain services.
A town in Pinal County, Arizona, United States.
A statutory town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.
An unincorporated community in Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
A tiny city and village in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States.
A town, the county seat of Mineral County, Montana, United States.
A small city and town in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States.
An unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States.
A city, village, and civil town in Wisconsin, United States. The city is the county seat of Douglas County.
Synonym of Superia
Ellipsis of Lake Superior. [A lake in North America; the largest of the Great Lakes and second largest lake in the world by area. It is located higher than Lake Huron, hence the name.]
Ellipsis of Superior Craton.

Higher in rank, status, or quality.
Of high standard or quality.
Greater in size or power.
(superior to) Beyond the power or influence of; too great or firm to be subdued or affected by.
Greater or better than average.
Courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening).
(typography) Printed in superscript.
Located above or out; higher in position.
(anatomy, medicine) Located above or higher, a direction that in humans corresponds to cephalad.
(botany) (of a calyx) Above the ovary; said of parts of the flower which, although normally below the ovary, adhere to it, and so appear to originate from its upper part.
(botany) (of an ovary) Above and free from the other floral organs.
(botany) Belonging to the part of an axillary flower which is toward the main stem.
(botany) (of the radicle) Pointing toward the apex of the fruit.
(taxonomy) More comprehensive.
Affecting or assuming an air of superiority.
(astronomy) (of a planet) Closer to the Earth than to the Sun.

Examples of "superior" in Sentences

The craftsmanship of the handmade pottery was far superior to that of the mass-produced pieces
I always choose the superior brand of coffee beans because the taste is incomparable
The candidate's qualifications were deemed superior to those of the other applicants
The team's superior performance in the championship game secured their spot in the finals
The hotel's superior customer service and luxurious amenities made for a truly memorable stay