noun
ace
AYS/eɪs/
A playing card with a single suit symbol, often ranked highest.
An ace of hearts lies faceup beside the small deck.
Etymology
The underlying meaning is “one”: in English, an ace first named the side of a die with one mark, then the playing card bearing a single pip.
In context
they will assume that this is the Ace of Spades it is not it is just an indifferent card the Ace of Spades is still here
More examples
- His final card was an ace.
- The rules allow an ace to count as one.
- Four aces make a strong poker hand.
Forms
ace · aces
Similar words
- court card
- Shows a royal figure rather than a single suit symbol.