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| 1. | [ noun ] (mathematics) the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number | |
| Synonyms: | one 1 unity single I | |
| Examples: | "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it" "they had lunch at one" |
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| Related terms: | digit singleton monad | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (cards) one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face | |
| Related terms: | playing_card ace_of_spades ace_of_diamonds ace_of_hearts ace_of_clubs | |
| 3. | [ noun ] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field | |
| Synonyms: | star wizard sensation virtuoso hotshot genius whiz wiz whizz champion superstar mavin maven adept | |
| Related terms: | expert track_star star | |
| 4. | [ verb ] succeed at an exam easily and do very well | |
| Synonyms: | sweep_through pass_with_flying_colors sail_through pass_easily breeze_through | |
| Examples: | "She sailed through her exams" "You will pass with flying colors" |
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| Related terms: | pass pass | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (military) a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an are extending from Norway to Turkey | |
| Synonyms: | allied_command_europe | |
| Related terms: | headquarters saceur North_Atlantic_Treaty_Organization | |
| 6. | [ verb ] (tennis) serve an ace against (someone), in tennis | |
| Related terms: | serve tennis | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] of the highest quality | |
| Synonyms: | super crack topnotch first-rate tiptop tops a-one | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | colloquialism superior | |
| 8. | [ adjective ] (informal) of the highest quality | |
| Synonyms: | super crack topnotch first-rate tiptop tops A-one | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | superior | |
| 9. | [ verb ] (sport) score an ace against | |
| Examples: | "He aced his opponents" |
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| Related terms: | score | |
| 10. | [ verb ] succeed at easily | |
| Synonyms: | sweep_through nail breeze_through pass_with_flying_colors sail_through make_it pass | |
| Examples: | "She sailed through her exams" "You will pass with flying colors" "She nailed her astrophysics course" |
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| Related terms: | fail succeed pass breeze_through | |
| 11. | [ verb ] (golf,games) play in one stroke; of holes, in golf | |
| Related terms: | play golf | |
| 12. | [ noun ] (sport,tennis) a serve that the receiver is unable to reach | |
| Related terms: | serve | |
| Similar spelling: |
ache Acey AC ackee Achee Acy acc achy accho |
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