Ace | Mean of ace in English Dictionary

/ˈeɪs/

• Noun
• a playing card with one large figure in its center that can be the card with either the highest or lowest value
1. the ace of spades/diamonds/hearts/clubs
• a person who is very skilled at something
1. a computer ace
2. the ace of the team's pitching staff [=the best pitcher on the team]
3. an ace mechanic/reporter
• a point scored on a serve that an opponent fails to hit in tennis
1. She won the match by scoring more than 30 aces.

• a score of one on a hole in golf
1. He got/shot/scored an ace on the eighth hole.
• to have a strong advantage over others in a contest, competition, etc.
1. As the strike continues into its second week, it appears that the company holds all the aces in its negotiations with the strikers.
• very near to (doing something)
1. They were/came within an ace of winning the championship. [=they almost won the championship]
• Verb
• to earn a very high grade on (an examination)
1. He aced the test.
2. She aced her entrance exams.
3. He aced his annual physical.
• to score an ace against (an opponent in tennis)
1. He aced his opponent on the last point of the match.
• to score an ace on (a hole in golf)
1. She aced the 14th hole. [=she had a hole in one on the 14th hole]