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Meaning of 'ace' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.
- Hence: A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.

Meaning of 'ace' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ace [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
Example in sentence:
  • he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it;
  • they had lunch at one
2 . ace [ v]
Meaning (2):
- score an ace against
Example in sentence:
  • He aced his opponents
Meaning (3):
- succeed at easily
Example in sentence:
  • She nailed her astrophysics course;
  • She sailed through her exams;
  • You will pass with flying colors
4 . ace [ s]
Meaning (4):
- of the highest quality
Example in sentence:
  • a crack shot;
  • a first-rate golfer;
  • a super party;
  • an ace reporter;
  • an athlete in tiptop condition;
  • played top-notch tennis;
  • she is absolutely tops

Nearby Words:

aceldama acentric acephal acephala acephalan acephali acephalist acephalocyst acephalocystic acephalous

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