The difference between Ace and First-rate
When used as nouns, ace means a single point or spot on a playing card or die, whereas first-rate means a ship of the line in the british navy that had over 100 guns on three gun decks.
When used as adjectives, ace means excellent, whereas first-rate means describing a ship of the line in the british navy that had over 100 guns on three gundecks.
Ace is also verb with the meaning: to pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ace and First-rate
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Ace as a noun (card games, dice):
A single point or spot on a playing card or die.
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Ace as a noun (card games, dice):
A card or die face so marked.
Examples:
"I have the ace of diamonds."
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Ace as a noun:
A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.
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Ace as a noun (tennis):
A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
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Ace as a noun (sports):
A single point won by a stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc.
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Ace as a noun (US):
The best pitcher on the team.
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Ace as a noun (US):
A run.
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Ace as a noun (US):
A hole in one.
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Ace as a noun:
An expert at something.
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Ace as a noun:
A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.
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Ace as a noun (US):
A perfect score on a school exam.
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Ace as a noun (physics, obsolete):
A quark.
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Ace as a verb:
To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.
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Ace as a verb (tennis):
To win a point by an ace.
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Ace as a verb (golf):
To make an ace (hole in one).
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Ace as an adjective (UK, slang):
Excellent.
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Ace as an adjective (slang):
Asexual.
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Ace as a noun (slang):
A person who is asexual.
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First-rate as a noun (military, nautical, historical):
A ship of the line in the British navy that had over 100 guns on three gun decks
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First-rate as an adjective (military, nautical, historical):
Describing a ship of the line in the British navy that had over 100 guns on three gundecks.
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First-rate as an adjective (by extension):
Exceptionally good.