ace
[noun]
Synonyms:
- one, single point
- expert, champion, dab hand (Brit. informal), master, star, virtuoso, wizard (informal)
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- excellent, awesome (slang), brilliant, fine, great, outstanding, superb

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I. ace¹ /eɪs/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: as, from Latin, 'unit, a small coin']

1. PLAYING CARD a playing card with a single spot on it, which usually has the highest value in a game:
the ace of hearts
I’ve got a pair of aces.

2. SKILFUL PERSON someone who is extremely skilful at doing something:
a soccer ace
cycling ace Chris Boardman

3. TENNIS SHOT a first shot in tennis or volleyball which is hit so well that your opponent cannot reach the ball and you win the point

4. hold the aces to have the advantages in a situation so that you are sure to win:
The Americans hold most of the aces in this technology.

5. within an ace of (doing) something very close to doing or achieving something:
The team came within an ace of winning the championship.

6. have an ace up your sleeve to have a secret advantage which could help you to win or be successful

7. ace in the hole American English informal something that you keep secretly to use when you need it:
That fifty dollars is my ace in the hole.

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II. ace² adjective

1. ace pilot/player/skier etc someone who is a very skilful pilot, player etc:
an ace marksman

2. British English spoken very good:
The party was ace.

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III. ace³ verb [transitive]

1. American English informal to do very well in an examination, a piece of written work etc:
I aced the History test.

2. to hit your first shot in tennis or volleyball so well that your opponent cannot reach the ball

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ace
noun
I. playing card
 ⇒ Note at CARD

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ace
II. winning first hit in tennis
VERB + ACE serve Rafter has served fifteen aces in the match so far.

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ace
III. person who is very good at sth
ADJ. fighter, flying, goal, motorcycle, soccer, tennis

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ace
eɪs
See: within an ace of

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ACE
Advanced Computing Environment

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