ace

Meanings

Noun

• A single point or spot on a playing card or die.
• A card or die face so marked.
• The ball marked with the number 1 in pool and related games.
• A dollar bill.
• A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
• A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
• A single point won by a stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc.
• The best pitcher on the team.
• A run.
• A hole in one.
• An expert at something.
• A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.
• A perfect score on a school exam.
• Any of various hesperiid butterflies.
• A quark.
• A person who is asexual.

Verb

• To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.
• To win a point by an ace.
• To make an ace (hole in one).

Adjective

• Excellent.
• Asexual, not experiencing sexual attraction.

Related

Similar words

• pass with flying colours

Origin

• , from Old French as, from Latin as, assis. as. Likely related or deriving ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs.
• From asexual by shortening.