ace

a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot.

He dealt me four aces in the first hand.

a single spot or mark on a playing card or die.

(in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.)

1. Also called service ace.  a placement made on a service.

2. any placement.

3. a serve that the opponent fails to touch.

4. the point thus scored.

a fighter pilot credited with destroying a prescribed number or more of enemy aircraft, usually five, in combat.

a very skilled person; expert; adept.

an ace at tap dancing.

Slang. a one-dollar bill.

Slang. a close friend.

Golf.

1. Also called hole in one.  a shot in which the ball is driven from the tee into the hole in one stroke.

   He hit a 225-yard ace on the first hole.

2. a score of one stroke made on such a shot.

   to card an ace.

Slang. a barbiturate or amphetamine capsule or pill.

a very small quantity, amount, or degree; a particle.

not worth an ace.

Slang. a grade of A; the highest grade or score.

(in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) to win a point against (one's opponent) by an ace.

Golf. to make an ace on (a hole).

Slang. to cheat, defraud, or take advantage of (often followed byout ).

to be aced out of one's inheritance;

friend who aced me out of a good job.

Slang.

1. to receive a grade of A, as on a test or in a course (sometimes followed byout ).

2. to complete easily and successfully.

   He aced every physical fitness test they gave him.

any die, domino, or any of four playing cards with one spot

a single spot or pip on a playing card, die, etc

tennis a winning serve that the opponent fails to reach

golf a hole in one

a fighter pilot accredited with destroying several enemy aircraft

informal an expert or highly skilled person

an ace at driving

a hidden and powerful advantage

to have all the advantages or power

to use one's best weapon or resource

almost to the point of

he came within an ace of winning