ace
/ˈeɪs/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- 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” - one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
- a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey
- a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
adjective
- of the highest quality
“an ace reporter”
verb
- succeed at easily
“She sailed through her exams” - score an ace against
“He aced his opponents” - play (a hole) in one stroke
- serve an ace against (someone)
Synonyms for ace
Words that rhyme with ace
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