ace
/eɪs/
verb
- To perform extremely well on something, especially a test or exam.
- He studied hard and aced the final exam.
- She aced her driving test on the first try.
- They aced the presentation and got a standing ovation.
- In tennis, to serve so that the opponent cannot return the ball.
- He aced his opponent three times in a row.
- The player aced the return to win the game.
- She aced the match point with a perfect serve.
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noun
- A playing card with a single symbol, often the highest or lowest in a suit depending on the game.
- In poker, an ace can be used as either a high or low card.
- He held the ace of spades in his hand.
- She drew an ace from the deck and won the round.
- A person who is very skilled at something; an expert.
- He's an ace mechanic who can fix almost any car.
- The pilot was a flying ace with many missions under his belt.
- She is an ace at solving crossword puzzles.
- In tennis and other racket sports, a serve that the opponent cannot touch.
- The crowd cheered after the player hit an ace.
- His serve was so fast it was an ace every time.
- She won the match with a powerful ace down the center line.
- A perfect score on a test or in a game; a grade of A.
- He scored an ace in the final round of the quiz.
- She got an ace on her math exam.
- The student was proud of her ace in history class.
adjective
- Excellent; very good.
- He's an ace cook who makes amazing pasta.
- We had an ace time at the amusement park.
- That was an ace performance at the concert.
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