aces

ac-es · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Plural of ace) Playing cards with single pips, usually the highest-ranking cards.

  2. 2.

    (Tennis) Serves that opponents cannot return.

  3. 3.

    People who excel at particular activities.

  4. 4.

    Excellent; first-rate.

Forms

plural: aces

Related words

Antonyms: beginners, novices
See also: ace, cards, experts
Synonyms: champions, experts, masters, stars

Etymology

Plural of ace, from Old French as, from Latin as ("a unit").