ace
Translation
ace, expert, excellent
Examples
She drew the ace of spades.
She drew the ace of spades.
He is an ace pilot.
He is an ace pilot.
That concert was ace!
That concert was ace!
Grammar Patterns
((an ace)) a playing card with a single spot She drew the ace of spades.
((an ace)) ((noun)) an expert (noun) or excellent (adjective) He is an ace pilot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (noun) expert, master; (adj) excellent, brilliant
Etymology
From Latin 'as' (a unit). It came to mean the 'one' on a die, then the highest card. The meaning 'excellent' derives from this.
Memory Tips
An 'ace' is number one, the best, whether it's a card, a person, or an event.