card

noun
UK: /kɑːd/
US: /kɑːrd/

  1. A small, rectangular piece of stiff paper or plastic used for various purposes, such as identification, playing games, or sending messages.

    1. I gave him my card with my phone number on it [ ] [ ]
    2. She always carries a credit card in her wallet for emergencies. [ ] [ ]

  2. A greeting card is a folded card with an expression of friendship or other sentiment.

    1. I sent her a birthday card last week because I care about her [ ] [ ]
    2. He received many get-well cards when he was in the hospital last year. [ ] [ ]

  3. A playing card, is one of a set of cards used for playing games.

    1. He drew a card from the deck hoping for a better hand. [ ] [ ]
    2. In poker, a high card can sometimes win you the entire pot easily. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

note id pass ticket comic joker
card verb

  1. To ask someone for proof of their age, usually with the implication that they look younger than they are.

    1. The bouncer carded me at the entrance to the club. [ ] [ ]
    2. They card everyone who looks under 30 to prevent underage drinking. [ ] [ ]
card idiom

  1. A funny or amusing person.

    1. He's a real card; he always makes us laugh. [ ] [ ]
    2. My uncle is such a card, always cracking jokes at family gatherings. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "card" in English means: A small, rectangular piece of stiff paper or plastic used for various purposes, such as identification, playing games, or sending messages., A greeting card is a folded card with an expression of friendship or other sentiment., A playing card, is one of a set of cards used for playing games..

The phonetic transcription of "card" is /kɑːd/ in British English and /kɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "card": note, id, pass, ticket, comic, joker.

Example usage of "card": "I gave him my card with my phone number on it". More examples on the page.