noun
deuce
dyoos
noun
1
A playing card or die face showing two.
"He drew the deuce of clubs on the final hand."
2
In tennis, a tied score (40-40) requiring a two-point lead to win the game.
"The game reached deuce three times before she finally won it."
How to Use Deuce
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly used for "two" in cards, dice, and the tied tennis score.
Common pairings
call deuce
the deuce of hearts
Word Forms
deuces plural, deuces plural
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Etymology
From Old French deus ("two"), from Latin duo.