Meaning & Definition of Ace in English
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Ace
/es/
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"
synonym:
- one,
- 1,
- I,
- ace,
- single,
- unity
2. One of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
synonym:
- ace
3. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
synonym:
- ace,
- adept,
- champion,
- sensation,
- maven,
- mavin,
- virtuoso,
- genius,
- hotshot,
- star,
- superstar,
- whiz,
- whizz,
- wizard,
- wiz
4. Proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin i into angiotensin ii
synonym:
- angiotensin converting enzyme,
- angiotensin-converting enzyme,
- ACE
5. A major strategic headquarters of nato
- Safeguards an area extending from norway to turkey
synonym:
- Allied Command Europe,
- ACE
6. A serve that the receiver is unable to reach
synonym:
- ace
verb
1. Succeed at easily
- "She sailed through her exams"
- "You will pass with flying colors"
- "She nailed her astrophysics course"
synonym:
- breeze through,
- ace,
- pass with flying colors,
- sweep through,
- sail through,
- nail
2. Score an ace against
- "He aced his opponents"
synonym:
- ace
3. Play (a hole) in one stroke
synonym:
- ace
4. Serve an ace against (someone)
synonym:
- ace
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"
synonym:
- ace,
- A-one,
- crack,
- first-rate,
- super,
- tiptop,
- topnotch,
- top-notch,
- tops(p)
Examples of using
I have an ace up my sleeve.