Ace

Quick meaning: Ace is a noun meaning (card games) A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.

Meaning

(card games) A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.

More Meanings

1. (dice games) A die face marked with a single dot, typically representing the number one.
2. The ball marked with the number 1 in pool and related games.
3. (US, slang) A dollar bill.
4. A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
5. (tennis, volleyball) A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
6. (sports) A point won by a single stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc.
7. (US, baseball) The best pitcher on the team.

Example Sentences

an ace detective

Ace in the corner.

He will not bate an ace of absolute certainty.

I'LL not wag an ace farther: The whole World ſhall not bribe me to it;

Word Forms

• aces
• aced

Synonyms for ace

Depending on context, synonyms include atom, atomy, aught, bissel, bit, crumb.

Related Words

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