ace (n.)

  1. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it; they had lunch at one

    [ Syn: one , 1 , i , single , unity ]

  2. one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face

  3. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

    [ Syn: adept , champion , sensation , maven , mavin , virtuoso , genius , hotshot , star , superstar , whiz , whizz , wizard , wiz ]

  4. proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II

    [ Syn: angiotensin converting enzyme , angiotensin-converting enzyme , ace ]

  5. a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey

    [ Syn: allied command europe , ace ]

  6. a serve that the receiver is unable to reach

    ace (adj.)

  1. of the highest quality; an ace reporter; a crack shot; a first-rate golfer; a super party; played top-notch tennis; an athlete in tiptop condition; she is absolutely tops

    [ Syn: a-one , crack , first-rate , super , tiptop , topnotch , top-notch , tops ]

    ace (v.)

  1. succeed at easily; She sailed through her exams; You will pass with flying colors; She nailed her astrophysics course

    [ Syn: breeze through , pass with flying colors , sweep through , sail through , nail ]

  2. score an ace against; He aced his opponents'

  3. play (a hole) in one stroke

  4. serve an ace against (someone)

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