The meaning of DEUCE is the face of a die that bears two spots. How to use deuce in a sentence.

DEUCE definition: a card having two pips; a two, or two-spot. See examples of deuce used in a sentence.

When he looks at the deuce he thinks of how many suits he'd own if he owned two more than he owns now.

deuce The score after each player has scored three points (40–all). Deuce is also the score of any tied result after 40–all in the same game. If both players score advantage, the score is deuce once more …

Feb 21, 2026 · Synonym of devil (“something awkward or difficult”). We had a deuce of a time getting here.

Deuce is the score in a game of tennis when both players have forty points. One player has to win two points one after the other to win the game. He saves it with a brilliant forehand down the line for …

Definition of deuce noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

deuce2 (do̅o̅s, dyo̅o̅s), n. devil; dickens (used as a mild oath): Where the deuce did they hide it?

Factsheet What does the noun deuce mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun deuce. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

An outstanding example, especially of something difficult or bad. A deuce of a family row.