Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: ace
IPA transcription: ['eɪs]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: ace, A-one, crack, first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch, top-notch, tops(p)
    Meaning: 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"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: one, 1, I, ace, single, unity
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: ace
    Meaning: one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
  • Synonyms: ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz
    Meaning: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Usage examples
  • It was within an ace of being made captive for ever, but at last succeeded in making its escape and pushing off, with two of its tormentors after it.
  • Twice we were within an ace of being driven from our stronghold, when General Harris and his staff leaped recklessly upon the ramparts and hurled the besiegers heels over head down hill.
  • For with them she was pleased enough, but only delighting to bite at them, and flip them about with her paws, and never considering for a moment whether they were diamonds or clubs, or hearts, or spades or whether the card was an ace or not.