Definition of ace Ace

/ejˈs/ - [eys] - ace

We found 33 definitions of ace from 6 different sources.

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Noun

Plural: aces

ace - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz
  expert a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
ace - one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
  playing card one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
  ace of clubs the ace in the club suit
  ace of diamonds the ace in the diamond suit
  ace of hearts the ace in the heart suit
ace - a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
  serve, service (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
ace - a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey
  Allied Command Europe, ACE
  headquarters the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"
  nato, north atlantic treaty organization an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security
ace - the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one"
  one, 1, I, single, unity
  digit, figure a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
  monas, monad (biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
ace - proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
  angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE

Verb

aces, acing, aced  

ace - serve an ace against (someone)
  serve put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
  lawn tennis, tennis a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
ace - play (a hole) in one stroke
  play engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
  golf, golf game a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
ace - score an ace against; "He aced his opponents"
  rack up, tally, score, hit supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals)
ace - succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"
  breeze through, pass with flying colors, sweep through, sail through, nail
  make it, pass travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"

Adjective

ace, acer, acest

ace - of the highest quality; "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"
  A-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch, top-notch, tops
  superior (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by; "he is superior to fear"; "an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • ace (Noun)
    A single point or spot on a playing card or die.
  • ace (Noun)
    A card or die face so marked.
  • ace (Noun)
    A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
  • ace (Noun)
    A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
  • ace (Noun)
    The best pitcher on the team.
  • ace (Noun)
    A run.
  • ace (Noun)
    A hole in one .
  • ace (Noun)
    An expert at something.
  • ace (Noun)
    A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft.
  • ace (Noun)
    A perfect score on a school exam.
  • ace (Verb)
    To pass a test, interviews etc. perfectly.
  • ace (Verb)
    To win a point by an ace.
  • ace (Verb)
    To make an ace hole in one .
  • ace (Adjective)
    Excellent.
  • ace (Adjective)
    Asexual.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary πŸ“˜

  • ace (n.)
    A unit; a single point or spot on a card or die; the card or die so marked; as, the ace of diamonds.
  • ace (n.)
    Hence: A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ξ©

  • ace
    The person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others.
  • ace
    A highly skilled person.
  • ace
    A playing card with a single suit symbol located in the middle of the card.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary πŸ“•

  • ace
    ās, n. the one at dice, also at cards, dominoes, &c.: a single point, an atom. [Fr.β€”L. as, unityβ€”as, Tarentine Doric form of Gr. heis, one.]

Part of speech

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  • ace, verb, present, 1st person singular of ace (infinitive).
  • ace, verb (infinitive).
  • ace, noun, singular of aces.
  • ace, adjective.

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