ace

/eɪs/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Synonyms
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  1. 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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