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- [eys]
- /eɪs/
- /eɪs/
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- [eys]
- /eɪs/
Definitions of aces word
- noun aces 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. 1
- noun aces a single spot or mark on a playing card or die. 1
- noun aces Also called service ace. a placement made on a service. any placement. a serve that the opponent fails to touch. the point thus scored. 1
- noun aces a fighter pilot credited with destroying a prescribed number or more of enemy aircraft, usually five, in combat. 1
- noun aces a very skilled person; expert; adept: an ace at tap dancing. 1
- noun aces Slang. a one-dollar bill. 1
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Origin of aces
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; 1915 for def 4; Middle English as, aas < Old French as < Latin: a unit; cf. as2; sense 4 after French as in World War I; sense 5 < 4
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Parts of speech for Aces
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aces popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
aces usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aces
adj aces
adjective aces
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
Top questions with aces
- how many aces are in a deck of cards?
- what does aces stand for?