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Word: Ace
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (denoting the ‘one’ on dice): via Old French from Latin as ‘unity, a unit’
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a playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card in its suit in most card games
Short Definition:playing card with single spot on it, ranked as highest card in its suit in most card games
Examples:- the ace of diamonds
- life had started dealing him aces again
a person who excels at a particular sport or other activity
Short Definition:person who excels at particular sport or other activity
Examples:- a motorcycle ace
(in tennis and similar games) a service that an opponent is unable to return and thus wins a point
Short Definition:(in tennis and similar games) service that opponent is unable to return and thus wins point
Examples:- Nadal banged down eight aces in the set
Word: Ace
Speech Type: Adjective
eɪs
very good
Short Definition:very good
Examples:- an ace swimmer
- Ace! You've done it!
Word: Ace
Speech Type: Verb
eɪs
(in tennis and similar games) serve an ace against (an opponent)
Short Definition:(in tennis and similar games) serve ace against
Examples:- he can ace opponents with serves of no more than 62 mph
achieve high marks in (a test or exam)
Short Definition:achieve high marks in
Examples:- I aced my grammar test
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