card

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/kɑːd/]

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1. card (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A playing card.

Example: As each card is played in blackjack, it changes the possibilities for both player and dealer by diminishing the number and the variety of cards that may be dealt.

2. card (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Any game using playing cards; a card game.

Example: He played cards with his friends.

3. card (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A resource or argument, used to achieve a purpose. (See play the something card.)

Example: The government played the Orange card to get support for their Ireland policy.

4. card (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To check IDs, especially against a minimum age requirement.

Example: They have to card anybody who looks 21 or younger.

5. card (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To play cards.

Example: For Corinius, who gave not a fig for music or dirges, but liked well of carding and dicing, had brought forth his dice box to play with the son of Corund.

6. card (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To make (a stated score), as recorded on a scoring card.

Example: McIlroy carded a stellar nine-under-par 61 in the final round.

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