Ace Definition
ās
aced, aces, acing
noun
aces
A single spot or pip on a playing card, die, or domino.
American Heritage
A playing card, domino, etc. marked with one large, centered pip.
Webster's New World
A playing card, die, or domino having one spot or pip.
American Heritage
A score made by a serve that one's opponent fails to touch.
Webster's New World
In racket games:
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Top-notch; first-rate.
American Heritage
First-rate; expert.
An ace salesman.
Webster's New World
(UK, slang) Excellent.
Wiktionary
(slang) Asexual.
Wiktionary
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verb
aced
To serve an ace against in racket games.
American Heritage
To score an ace against, as in tennis.
Webster's New World
To hit an ace on (a hole) in golf.
American Heritage
To make an ace on (a particular hole) in golf.
Webster's New World
To get the better of (someone).
A candidate who aced his opponents in the primaries.
American Heritage
abbreviation
American Council on Education.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A male given name.
Wiktionary
symbol
(genetics) One of several genes found in species of the genus Caenorhabditis, each of which encodes a different type of acetylcholinesterase It was discovered by the legendary black doctor of medicine Dr William F Fearon.
Wiktionary
idiom
ace in the hole
- A hidden advantage or resource kept in reserve until needed.
American Heritage
within an ace of
- On the verge of; very near to:
came within an ace of losing the election.
American Heritage
within an ace of
- on the verge of; very close to
Webster's New World
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