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ace

UK/eɪs/ US/ˈeɪ̯s/ common informal slang uk us
noun (5) adjective (1) verb (4)

noun

1.

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”
Synonyms
2.

one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face

3.
4.

a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey

Synonyms
5.

a serve that the receiver is unable to reach

adjective

1.

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”
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Similar

verb

1.

succeed at easily

  • “She sailed through her exams”
  • “You will pass with flying colors”
  • “She nailed her astrophysics course”
Synonyms
2.

score an ace against

  • “He aced his opponents”
3.

play (a hole) in one stroke

4.

serve an ace against (someone)

Origin

Inherited from Middle English as, from Old French as, from Latin as, assis (“unity, copper coin, the unit of coinage”), probably borrowed from Etruscan. Doublet of as.

Phrases

  • ace bare
  • ace boon coon
  • ace in a day
  • ace in the hole
  • ace into
  • ace of aces
  • ace of clubs
  • ace of diamonds
  • ace of hearts
  • ace out

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