Ace

English

Pronunciation

• enPR: ās, IPA: /eɪs/, SAMPA: /eIs/
• Rhymes: -eɪs

Noun

Ace (plural Aces)

1. A single point or spot on a playing card or die.
2. A card or die face so marked.

   I have the ace of diamonds.

3. A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
4. (tennis) A serve made without the opponent hitting the ball.
5. (baseball) The best pitcher on the team.
6. (baseball, dated, 19th century) A run.
7. (golf) A hole in one.
8. An expert at something.
9. A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft.
10. A perfect score on a school exam.

Notes

• Used as an exclamation to mean excellent. But see ace (adjective). Also in plural: aces.

Synonyms

• (single point or spot): pip

Coordinate terms

• (playing cards) playing card, card; ace, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, jack, queen, king, joker ^[edit]

Verb

Ace (third-person singular simple present Aces, present participle acing, simple past and past participle aced)

1. To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.
2. (tennis) To win a point by an ace.
3. (golf) To make an ace (hole in one).

Synonyms

• (to pass a test): pass with flying colours

Derived terms

• ace it
• ace out

Adjective

Ace (comparative more Ace, superlative most Ace)

1. (UK, slang) Excellent.

Synonyms

• excellent
• first-rate
• outstanding