Card

Quick meaning: Card is a noun meaning A playing card.

Meaning

A playing card.

More Meanings

1. (in the plural) Any game using playing cards; a card game.
2. A resource or argument, used to achieve a purpose. (See play the something card.)
3. Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc.
4. A bank card.
5. Any electronic payment (rather than a cash payment using notes, bills or coins).
6. (uncountable) Paper that is thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than paperboard, used for postcards, playing cards, etc.; card stock.
7. (obsolete) A map or chart.

Example Sentences

He played cards with his friends.

He accused them of playing the race card.

Do you have any card? I want to make a poster.

Cashier: "Cash or card? Customer: "I'm paying on my phone, so card."

Word Forms

• cards
• carding
• carded

Synonyms for card

Depending on context, synonyms include tease, wag, placard, notice, board, poster.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scorecard, lineup, poster, placard, tease, bill.

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