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ace



[ ˈās]



ace   
noun
[ˈās]
ace   
verb
aced; acing

Definition of ace (Entry 2 of 7)

transitive verb

1 : to score an ace against (an opponent)
2 : to make (a hole in golf) in one stroke
3 : to gain a decisive advantage over : defeat —usually used with out
4a : to earn a high grade on (something, such as an examination)
especially : to get an A on
b : to perform extremely well in
//he aced every subject



Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//The run featured four aces by Kennedi Orr, a couple of kills from Sienna Ifill, points from Kendal Kemp and Ling Wong and a strong defense that led to multiple attack errors.
— Mike Cook, Twin Cities, "Class 3A state volleyball: Eagan sweeps its way into semifinals," 7 Nov. 2019
//Junior Phoebe Glass and freshman Sophia Dasilva each had four service aces in the match. Boca Raton, winners of state titles in 2012 and 2016, will host Palm Beach Gardens next Tuesday in the regional finals.
— Gary Curreri, sun-sentinel.com, "Deptula helps vault Boca Raton into 7A regional final," 29 Oct. 2019
//Junior setter Zoe Stern had 29 assists and four aces for the Lightning.
— Andrew Turner, Daily Pilot, "Sage Hill girls’ volleyball beats Oaks Christian in CIF Division 3 wild-card round," 22 Oct. 2019
//This was easily the most exciting country concert of the year in Milwaukee, with Lambert leading an ace all-female bill including her supergroup the Pistol Annies, Elle King and Ashley McBryde.
— Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Miranda Lambert puts on the year's best country concert in Milwaukee, with help from the Pistol Annies," 19 Oct. 2019
//Although Burbank battled back to cut the deficit to 18-7, Burroughs clinched the match on an ace from Joelle Burras.
— Vincent Nguyenstaff Writer, Burbank Leader, "Burroughs girls’ volleyball finishes league unbeaten with win over Burbank," 17 Oct. 2019
//Cole is a natural fit because of the Angels’ need for an ace and his Orange County and Southern California roots.
— Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "5 keys for Joe Maddon to succeed as Angels manager, including hiring a personal driver," 16 Oct. 2019
//Falcons setter Carly Diehl was named tournament MVP with five kills and four aces in the final.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, "Schedule shift easy on Falcons," 12 Oct. 2019
//Troy and Stauder combined for 24 assists against Man Valley (1-8, 0-8), and Troy added four aces.
— Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Volleyball: Westminster rolling through Carroll County with eyes on larger prize," 8 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
//But this time around, Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old gay mayor of a small Indiana city (South Bend) half the size of Des Moines, is acing the listening test.
— Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, "Pete Buttigieg’s Undeniable Allure," 4 Oct. 2019
//The doctor who created the 30-question test for early signs of dementia that Trump famously aced last year says the screening assessment is being misused, according to a report by Kaiser Health News.
— Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "After Trump aced cognitive test, doctor who wrote it says it’s being misused," 29 July 2019
//Sophomore Kate Bueche then aced a confused Brook defense to knot the sets at one apiece.
— Ted Dunnam, Houston Chronicle, "Volleyball: Clear Brook outlasts Friendswood in four sets," 10 Sep. 2019
//Until midway through his junior year, Niemann aced the Southern California surfer look.
— Justin Lafferty, San Diego Union-Tribune, "PLNU’s Niemann changes look, turns into a national surfing champ," 22 July 2019
//The set got off to an inauspicious start for Bouchard, who was aced as Townsend’s first left-handed serve twisted away from her.
— Matt Szabo, Daily Pilot, "Orange County Breakers outlast Philadelphia Freedoms, move into three-way tie for third in World Team Tennis," 23 July 2019
//But a single good night can repair some of the damage: People who slept more than usual the night before they were tested ended up acing more of the cognitive tests.
— Susan Pinker, WSJ, "When It Comes to Sleep, One Size Fits All," 25 Oct. 2018
//SpaceX’s first prototype for its Mars-colonizing Starship vehicle aced its final test flight today (Aug. 27), rising several hundred feet off the ground at the company’s facility in the tiny South Texas town of Boca Chica.
— Mike Wall, Scientific American, "SpaceX Starhopper Rocket Prototype Aces Highest (and Final) Test Flight," 28 Aug. 2019
//A few minutes later, Jones aced UTSA’s catching gantlet, hauling in seven passes from alternating directions during a sprint across the field.
— Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, "Sheldon ‘Sticks’ Jones brings energy to UTSA wide receivers group," 7 Aug. 2019


First Known Use of ace

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (1)

1926, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

2009, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

2008, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for ace

Noun (1)

Middle English as, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin ass-, ās "copper money piece (at first a pound, but progressively reduced to a half-ounce), pound unit of weight, unit," of uncertain origin

Note: The word ās has been compared within Latin to asser "wooden beam, pole, post" (generalized from a plural asserēs, from a singular *assis?) and assis, axis (by hypercorrection?) "plank, board," though any relationship is far from certain. A loanword from Etruscan?

Adjective (1)

derivative of ace entry 1



Dictionary Entries near ace

accustomed

accustom oneself to

AC/DC

ace

Ace

ACE

-acea



Phrases Related to ace

an ace up one's sleeve

hold all the aces



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Synonyms & Antonyms of ace

(Entry 1 of 2)

having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
  • an ace computer programmer

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ace

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms of ace (Entry 2 of 2)

1 a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
  • took a few lessons with a tennis ace to improve his backhand

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2 a very small amount
  • not an ace of truth in what she said

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3 a very small distance or degree
  • came within an ace of being chosen for the part

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More Definitions forace

ace

verb

English Language Learners Definition of ace

US, informal : to earn a very high grade on (an examination) : to get a grade of A on (an examination) : to perform very well on (a test or challenge)
: to score an ace against (an opponent in tennis)
US : to score an ace on (a hole in golf)

ace

noun
\ ˈās \

Kids Definition of ace

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a playing card with one figure in its center
2 : expert entry 2
//a flying ace

ace

adjective

Kids Definition of ace (Entry 2 of 2)

: of the very best kind
//an ace reporter

Ace

trademark
\ ˈās \

Medical Definition of Ace

 (Entry 1 of 2)

—used for a bandage with elastic properties

ACE

abbreviation

Medical Definition of ACE (Entry 2 of 2)

angiotensin converting enzyme