Ace: meaning, definitions and examples

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ace

 

[ eɪs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

playing card game

A playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card in its suit in most card games.

Synonyms

number one, one, top card

Examples of usage

  • She won the game with an ace in her hand.
  • He always tries to get an ace in every round.
Context #2 | Noun

tennis

A serve that the receiver is unable to reach and thus wins the point.

Synonyms

unreturnable serve, winning serve

Examples of usage

  • She aced her opponent with a powerful serve.
  • He has a strong ace in his arsenal.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To achieve high marks in a test or exam.

Synonyms

excel, nail it, succeed

Examples of usage

  • She aced the math test.
  • He aced all his exams this semester.

Translations

Translations of the word "ace" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ás

🇮🇳 उत्कृष्ट

🇩🇪 Ass

🇮🇩 jago

🇺🇦 ас

🇵🇱 as

🇯🇵 エース

🇫🇷 as

🇪🇸 as

🇹🇷 as

🇰🇷 에이스

🇸🇦 آس

🇨🇿 eso

🇸🇰 eso

🇨🇳 王牌

🇸🇮 as

🇮🇸 ás

🇰🇿 ас

🇬🇪 ასი

🇦🇿 as

🇲🇽 as

Etymology

The word 'ace' originated from the Old French word 'as', meaning 'a unit'. It was used in reference to the playing card because the ace was originally marked with a single pip, representing a single unit. Over time, the term 'ace' has expanded to various fields such as tennis and academics to signify excellence or the highest rank.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,752, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.